Compounds for the treatment of HIV

ABSTRACT

The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or a salt thereof as described herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula I and therapeutic methods for treating a Retroviridae viral infection including an infection caused by the HIV virus.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/130,882, filed Jan. 3, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,540,343, which is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2012/045630, filed on Jul. 5, 2012, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/505,032, filed Jul. 6, 2011. The contents of each application is incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Positive-single stranded RNA viruses comprising the Retroviridae family include those of the subfamily Orthoretrovirinae and genera Alpharetrovirus, Betaretrovirus, Gamaretrovirus, Deltaretrovirus, Epsilonretrovirus, Lentivirus, and Spumavirus which cause many human and animal diseases. Among the Lentivirus, HIV-1 infection in humans leads to depletion of T helper cells and immune dysfunction, producing immunodeficiency and vulnerability to opportunistic infections. Treating HIV-1 infections with highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART) has proven to be effective at reducing viral load and significantly delaying disease progression (Hammer, S. M., et al.; JAMA 2008, 300: 555-570). However, these treatments do lead to the emergence of HIV strains that are resistant to current therapies (Taiwo, B., International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009, 13:552-559; Smith, R. J., et al., Science 2010, 327:697-701). Therefore, there is a pressing need to discover new antiretroviral agents that are active against emerging drug-resistant HIV variants.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds and methods for the treatment of an HIV infection. In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of the invention which is a compound of formula I:

wherein:

A is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or two nitrogens, wherein the 6-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one Z¹ group and optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) Z² groups;

B is absent; or B is —O⁻ and the nitrogen to which the —O⁻ group is attached is N⁺;

W is —CR^(3a)R^(3b)—, —O—, —NR⁴—, —OCR^(3a)R^(3b)— or absent;

R¹ is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z³ groups;

R² is a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein any 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl of R² is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) Z⁴ groups;

each R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from H, halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —NR_(a)R_(b), and —NR_(c)COR_(d), wherein any (C₁-C₆)alkyl of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is optionally substituted with one or more OH groups; or R^(3a) and R^(3b) together with the carbon to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₆)carbocycle;

R⁴ is selected from H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)carbocycle, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl- and heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;

R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(a) and R_(b) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each R_(c) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z¹ is independently selected from (C₂-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and —OR_(n1), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each Z^(1a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n2), —OC(O)R_(p2), —OC(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), —SR_(n2), —S(O)R_(p2), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p2), —S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)COR_(p2), —NR_(n2)CO₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)CONR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂OR_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n2), —C(O)OR_(n2), —C(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2) and —S(O)₂NR_(n2)COR_(p2), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each Z^(1c) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n3), —OC(O)R_(p3), —OC(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), —SR_(n3), —S(O)R_(p3), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p3), —S(O)₂NR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)COR_(p3), —NR_(n3)CO₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)CONR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂OR_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O₂NR_(q3)R_(r3), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n3), —C(O)OR_(n3), —C(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(1d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n1) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each R_(n2) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each R_(p2) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

R_(q2) and R_(r2) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups, or R_(q2) and R_(r2) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each R_(n3) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p3) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁₋C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

R_(q3) and R_(r3) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q3) and R_(r3) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z² is independently selected from (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen, CN, OH and —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

each Z³ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n4), —OC(O)R_(p4), —OC(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4), —SR_(n4), —S(O)R_(p4), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p4), —S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)COR_(p4), —NR_(n4)CO₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)CONR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂OR_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n4), —C(O)OR_(n4), —C(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4) and —B(OR_(q4))(OR_(r4)) wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each Z^(3a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n5), —OC(O)R_(p5), —OC(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), —SR_(n5), —S(O)R_(p5), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p5), —S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)COR_(p5), —NR_(n5)CO₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)CONR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂OR_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n5), —C(O)OR_(n5), and —C(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(3a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each Z^(3b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(3b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each Z^(3c) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n6), —OC(O)R_(p6), —OC(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), —SR_(n6), —S(O)R_(p6), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p6), —S(O)₂NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)COR_(p6), —NR_(n6)CO₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)CONR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂OR_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂ NR_(q6)R_(r6), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n6), —C(O)OR_(n6), —C(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(3d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n4) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each R_(p4) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

R_(q4) and R_(r4) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups, or R_(q4) and R_(r4) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups;

each R_(n5) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each R_(p5) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

R_(q5) and R_(r5) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups, or R_(q5) and R_(r5) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each R_(n6) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p6) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

R_(q6) and R_(r6) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q6) and R_(r6) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z⁴ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n8), —OC(O)R_(p8), —OC(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), —SR_(n8), —S(O)R_(p8), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p8), —S(O)₂NR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n)COR_(p8), —NR_(n8)CO₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)CONR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂OR_(p8), —NR₈S(O)₂ NR_(q8)R_(r8), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n8), —C(O)OR_(n8), and —C(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

each Z^(4c) is independently selected from of (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n9), —OC(O)R_(p9), —OC(O)NR_(q9)R_(r9), —SR_(n9), —S(O)R_(p9), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p9), —S(O)₂NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)COR_(p9), —NR_(n9)CO₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)CONR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂OR_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂ NR_(q9)R_(r9), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n9), —C(O)OR_(n9), —C(O)NR_(q9)R_(r9), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(4d) is independently selected from of (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n8) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

each R_(p8) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

R_(q8) and R_(r8) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups, or R_(q8) and R_(r8) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups;

each R_(n9) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p9) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; and

R_(q9) and R_(r9) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; or R_(q9) and R_(r9) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

or a salt thereof.

The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The invention also provides a method for treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) a Retroviridae viral infection (e.g. an HIV viral infection) in a mammal (e.g. a human), comprising administering a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the mammal.

The invention also provides a method for treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) the proliferation of the HIV virus, treating AIDS or delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms in a mammal (e.g. a human), comprising administering a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the mammal.

The invention also provides a method for treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) an HIV infection in a mammal (e.g. a human), comprising administering a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the mammal.

The invention also provides a method for treating an HIV infection in a mammal (e.g. a human), comprising administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more additional therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting HIV protease inhibiting compounds, HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase inhibitors, gp41 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, gp120 inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, capsid polymerization inhibitors, and other drugs for treating HIV, and combinations thereof.

The invention also provides a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in medical therapy (e.g. for use in treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) a Retroviridae viral infection (e.g. an HIV viral infection) or the proliferation of the HIV virus or AIDS or delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms in a mammal (e.g. a human)).

The invention also provides a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the manufacture of a medicament for treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) a Retroviridae viral infection (e.g. an HIV viral infection) or the proliferation of the HIV virus or AIDS or delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms in a mammal (e.g. a human).

The invention also provides a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment (e.g. prevention, mediation or inhibition) of the proliferation of a Retroviridae virus, an HIV virus or AIDS or for use in the therapeutic treatment of delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms.

The invention also provides a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment (e.g. prevention, mediation or inhibition) of a Retroviridae virus infection or an HIV virus infection.

The invention also provides the use of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for treating (e.g. preventing, mediating or inhibiting) a Retroviridae virus infection or an HIV virus infection.

The invention also provides processes and intermediates disclosed herein that are useful for preparing compounds of formula I or salts thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definitions

Unless stated otherwise, the following terms and phrases as used herein are intended to have the following meanings:

When trade names are used herein, applicants intend to independently include the tradename product and the active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) of the tradename product.

“Alkyl” is hydrocarbon containing primary, secondary or tertiary atoms. For example, an alkyl group can have 1 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e, (C₁-C₂₀)alkyl), 1 to 10 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl), 1 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₈)alkyl) or 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₆) alkyl). Examples of suitable alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl (Me, —CH₃), ethyl (Et, —CH₂CH₃), 1-propyl (n-Pr, n-propyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-propyl (i-Pr, i-propyl, —CH(CH₃)₂), 1-butyl (n-Bu, n-butyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-methyl-1-propyl (i-Bu, i-butyl, —CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-butyl (s-Bu, s-butyl, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 2-methyl-2-propyl (t-Bu, t-butyl, —C(CH₃)₃), 1-pentyl (n-pentyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-pentyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 3-methyl-1-butyl (—CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-1-butyl (—CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 1-hexyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-hexyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-hexyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)(CH₂CH₂CH₃)), 2-methyl-2-pentyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 4-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 3-methyl-3-pentyl (—C(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-3-pentyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH(CH₃)₂), 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH₃)C(CH₃)₃, and octyl (—(CH₂)₇CH₃). “Alkyl” also refers to a saturated, branched or straight chain hydrocarbon radical having two monovalent radical centers derived by the removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same or two different carbon atoms of a parent alkane. For example, an alkyl group can have 1 to 10 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₁₀)alkyl), or 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₆)alkyl) or 1-3 carbon atoms (i.e., (C₁-C₃)alkyl). Typical alkyl radicals include, but are not limited to, methylene (—CH₂—), 1,1-ethyl (—CH(CH₃)—), 1,2-ethyl (—CH₂CH₂—), 1,1-propyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)—), 1,2-propyl (—CH₂CH(CH₃)—), 1,3-propyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂—), 1,4-butyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—), and the like.

“Alkenyl” is a straight or branched hydrocarbon containing primary, secondary or tertiary carbon atoms with at least one site of unsaturation, i.e. a carbon-carbon, sp² double bond. For example, an alkenyl group can have 2 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₂₀ alkenyl), 2 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₈ alkenyl), or 2 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₆ alkenyl). Examples of suitable alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethylene or vinyl (—CH═CH₂), allyl (—CH₂CH═CH₂) and 5-hexenyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH═CH₂).

“Alkynyl” is a straight or branched hydrocarbon containing primary, secondary or tertiary carbon atoms with at least one site of unsaturation, i.e. a carbon-carbon, sp triple bond.

For example, an alkynyl group can have 2 to 20 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₂₀ alkynyl), 2 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₈ alkynyl), or 2 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e., C₂-C₆ alkynyl). Examples of suitable alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, acetylenic (—C≡CH), propargyl (—CH₂C≡CH), and the like.

The term “halo” or “halogen” as used herein refers to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl as defined herein, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are each replaced by a halo substituent. For example, a (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl is a (C₁-C₆)alkyl wherein one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a halo substituent. Such a range includes one halo substituent on the alkyl group to complete halogenation of the alkyl group.

The term “heteroalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl as defined herein, wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of the alkyl are replaced by an O, S, or NR_(q), (or if the carbon atom being replaced is a terminal carbon with an OH, SH or NR_(q2)) wherein each R_(q) is independently H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl.

The term “aryl” as used herein refers to a single aromatic ring or a multiple condensed ring system. For example, an aryl group can have 6 to 20 carbon atoms, 6 to 14 carbon atoms, or 6 to 12 carbon atoms. Aryl includes a phenyl radical. Aryl also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g. ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) having about 9 to 20 carbon atoms in which at least one ring is aromatic. Such multiple condensed ring systems may be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups on any carbocycle portion of the multiple condensed ring system. It is to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system, as defined above, can be at any position of the ring system including an aryl or a carbocycle portion of the ring. Typical aryl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl, indenyl, naphthyl, 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthyl, anthracenyl, and the like.

“Arylalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical as defined herein in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom is replaced with an aryl radical as described herein (i.e., an aryl-alkyl-moiety). The alkyl group of the “arylalkyl” is typically 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e. aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl). Arylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, benzyl, 2-phenylethan-1-yl, 1-phenylpropan-1-yl, naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylethan-1-yl and the like.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein refers to a single aromatic ring or a multiple condensed ring system. The term includes single aromatic rings of from about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and about 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur in the rings. The sulfur and nitrogen atoms may also be present in an oxidized form provided the ring is aromatic. Such rings include but are not limited to pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, oxazolyl or furyl. The term also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g. ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) wherein a heteroaryl group, as defined above, can be condensed with one or more heteroaryls (e.g. naphthyridinyl), heterocycles, (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthyridinyl), carbocycles (e.g. 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolyl) or aryls (e.g. indazolyl) to form a multiple condensed ring system. Such multiple condensed ring systems may be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3 or 4) oxo groups on the carbocycle or heterocycle portions of the condensed ring. It is to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system (as defined above for a heteroaryl) can be at any position of the multiple condensed ring system including a heteroaryl, heterocycle, aryl or carbocycle portion of the multiple condensed ring system and at any suitable atom of the multiple condensed ring system including a carbon atom and heteroatom (e.g. a nitrogen). Exemplary heteroaryls include but are not limited to pyridyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, indolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, indazolyl, quinoxalyl, quinazolyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl benzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl and thianaphthenyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycle” as used herein refers to a single saturated or partially unsaturated ring or a multiple condensed ring system. The term includes single saturated or partially unsaturated rings (e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7-membered rings) from about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and from about 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur in the ring. The ring may be substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups and the sulfur and nitrogen atoms may also be present in their oxidized forms. Such rings include but are not limited to azetidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl or piperidinyl. The term “heterocycle” also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g. ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings) wherein a single heterocycle ring (as defined above) can be condensed with one or more heterocycles (e.g. decahydronapthyridinyl), carbocycles (e.g. decahydroquinolyl) or aryls. The rings of a multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system (as defined above for a heterocycle) can be at any position of the multiple condensed ring system including a heterocycle, aryl and carbocycle portion of the ring. It is also to be understood that the point of attachment for a heterocycle or heterocycle multiple condensed ring system can be at any suitable atom of the heterocycle or heterocycle multiple condensed ring system including a carbon atom and a heteroatom (e.g. a nitrogen). Exemplary heterocycles include, but are not limited to aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrooxazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolyl, benzoxazinyl, dihydrooxazolyl, chromanyl, 1,2-dihydropyridinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl and 1,4-benzodioxanyl.

“Heteroarylalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical as defined herein in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom is replaced with a heteroaryl radical as described herein (i.e., a heteroaryl-alkyl-moiety). The alkyl group of the “heteroarylalkyl” is typically 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e. heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl). Heteroarylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to heteroaryl-CH₂—, heteroaryl-CH(CH₃)—, heteroaryl-CH₂CH₂—, 2-(heteroaryl)ethan-1-yl, and the like, wherein the “heteroaryl” portion includes any of the heteroaryl groups described above. One skilled in the art will also understand that the heteroaryl group can be attached to the alkyl portion of the heteroarylalkyl by means of a carbon-carbon bond or a carbon-heteroatom bond, with the proviso that the resulting group is chemically stable. Examples of heteroarylalkyls include by way of example and not limitation 5-membered sulfur, oxygen, and/or nitrogen containing heteroaryls such as thiazolylmethyl, 2-thiazolylethan-1-yl, imidazolylmethyl, oxazolylmethyl, thiadiazolylmethyl, etc., 6-membered sulfur, oxygen, and/or nitrogen containing heteroaryls such pyridinylmethyl, pyridizylmethyl, pyrimidylmethyl, pyrazinylmethyl, etc.

“Heterocyclylalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical as defined herein in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom is replaced with a heterocyclyl radical as described herein (i.e., a heterocyclyl-alkyl-moiety). The alkyl group of the “heterocyclylalkyl” is typically 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e. heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl). Typical heterocyclylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to heterocyclyl-CH₂—, heterocyclyl-CH(CH₃)—, heterocyclyl-CH₂CH₂—, 2-(heterocyclyl)ethan-1-yl, and the like, wherein the “heterocyclyl” portion includes any of the heterocyclyl groups described above. One skilled in the art will also understand that the heterocyclyl group can be attached to the alkyl portion of the heterocyclyl alkyl by means of a carbon-carbon bond or a carbon-heteroatom bond, with the proviso that the resulting group is chemically stable. Examples of heterocyclylalkyls include by way of example and not limitation 5-membered sulfur, oxygen, and/or nitrogen containing heterocycles such as tetrahydrofuranylmethyl and pyrroldinylmethyl, etc., and 6-membered sulfur, oxygen, and/or nitrogen containing heterocycles such as piperidinylmethyl, piperazinylmethyl, morpholinylmethyl, etc.

The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” refers to a single saturated (i.e., cycloalkyl) or a single partially unsaturated (e.g., cycloalkenyl, cycloalkadienyl, etc.) ring having 3 to 7 carbon atoms (i.e. (C₃-C₇)carbocycle). The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g. ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 carbocyclic rings). Accordingly, carbocycle includes multicyclic carbocyles having 6 to 12 carbon atoms as a bicycle (e.g. bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane), and up to about 20 carbon atoms as a polycycle.

Multicyclic carbocyles can be connected to each other via a single carbon atom to form a spiro connection (e.g. spiropentane, spiro[4,5]decane, spiro[4.5]decane, etc), via two adjacent carbon atoms to form a fused connection such as a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6] or [6,6] system, or 9 or 10 ring atoms arranged as a bicyclo [5,6] or [6,6] system (e.g. decahydronaphthalene, norsabinane, norcarane) or via two non-adjacent carbon atoms to form a bridged connection (e.g. norbornane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, etc). The “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” can also be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups. Non-limiting examples of monocyclic carbocycles include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, 1-cyclopent-1-enyl, 1-cyclopent-2-enyl, 1-cyclopent-3-enyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohex-1-enyl, 1-cyclohex-2-enyl and 1-cyclohex-3-enyl.

“Carbocyclylalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical as defined herein in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom is replaced with a carbocyclyl radical as described herein (i.e., a carbocyclyl-alkyl-moiety). The alkyl group of the “carbocyclylalkyl” is typically 1 to 6 carbon atoms (i.e. carbocyclyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl). Typical carbocyclyl alkyl groups include, but are not limited to carbocyclyl-CH₂—, carbocyclyl-CH(CH₃)—, carbocyclyl-CH₂CH₂—, 2-(carbocyclyl)ethan-1-yl, and the like, wherein the “carbocyclyl” portion includes any of the carbocyclyl groups described above.

The term “haloaryl” as used herein refers to an aryl as defined herein, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the aryl are each replaced independently by a halo substituent. Such a range includes one halo substituent on the aryl group to complete halogenation of the aryl group.

The term “haloheteroaryl” as used herein refers to a heteroaryl as defined herein, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the heteroaryl are each replaced independently by a halo substituent. Such a range includes one halo substituent on the heteroaryl group to complete halogenation of the heteroaryl group.

The term “haloheterocycle” as used herein refers to a heterocycle as defined herein, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms of the heterocycle are each replaced independently by a halo substituent. Such a range includes one halo substituent on the heterocycle group to complete halogenation of the heterocycle group.

One skilled in the art will recognize that substituents and other moieties of the compounds of formula I should be selected in order to provide a compound which is sufficiently stable to provide a pharmaceutically useful compound which can be formulated into an acceptably stable pharmaceutical composition. Compounds of formula I which have such stability are contemplated as falling within the scope of the present invention.

The modifier “about” used in connection with a quantity is inclusive of the stated value and has the meaning dictated by the context (e.g., includes the degree of error associated with measurement of the particular quantity).

The term “chiral” refers to molecules which have the property of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, while the term “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on their mirror image partner.

The term “stereoisomers” refers to compounds which have identical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to the arrangement of the atoms or groups in space.

“Diastereomer” refers to a stereoisomer with two or more centers or axes of chirality and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another. Diastereomers typically have different physical properties, e.g., melting points, boiling points, spectral properties, and reactivities. Mixtures of diastereomers may separate under high resolution analytical procedures such as electrophoresis and chromatography.

“Enantiomers” refer to two stereoisomers of a compound which are non-superimposable mirror images of one another.

It is to be understood that certain variables of formula I may have alternative orientations. For example, the —OCR^(3a)R^(3b)— variable for W may be oriented in a manner in which the CR^(3a)R^(3b) group is connected to the carbonyl of formula I and the O is connected to the R¹ group of formula I and also in a manner in which the CR^(3a)R^(3b) group is connected to the R¹ group of formula I and the O is connected to the carbonyl of formula I. In one embodiment of the invention the CR^(3a)R^(3b) group is connected to the carbonyl of formula I and the O is connected to the R¹ group of formula I. In another embodiment of the invention the CR^(3a)R^(3b) group is connected to the R¹ group of formula I and the O is connected to the carbonyl of formula I.

The term “treatment” or “treating,” to the extent it relates to a disease or condition includes preventing the disease or condition from occurring, inhibiting the disease or condition, eliminating the disease or condition, and/or relieving one or more symptoms of the disease or condition.

Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally follow S. P. Parker, Ed., McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms (1984) McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S., Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds (1994) John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, the prefixes (D and L) or (R and S) are used to denote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes d and l or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or 1 meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers are identical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomer may also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which may occur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in a chemical reaction or process. The terms “racemic mixture” and “racemate” refer to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid of optical activity.

Protecting Groups

In the context of the present invention, protecting groups include prodrug moieties and chemical protecting groups.

“Protecting group” refers to a moiety of a compound that masks or alters the properties of a functional group or the properties of the compound as a whole. Chemical protecting groups and strategies for protection/deprotection are well known in the art. See e.g., Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, Theodora W. Greene, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1991. Protecting groups are often utilized to mask the reactivity of certain functional groups, to assist in the efficiency of desired chemical reactions, e.g., making and breaking chemical bonds in an ordered and planned fashion. Protection of functional groups of a compound alters other physical properties besides the reactivity of the protected functional group, such as the polarity, lipophilicity (hydrophobicity), and other properties which can be measured by common analytical tools. Chemically protected intermediates may themselves be biologically active or inactive.

Protected compounds may also exhibit altered, and in some cases, optimized properties in vitro and in vivo, such as passage through cellular membranes and resistance to enzymatic degradation or sequestration. In this role, protected compounds with intended therapeutic effects may be referred to as prodrugs. Another function of a protecting group is to convert the parental drug into a prodrug, whereby the parental drug is released upon conversion of the prodrug in vivo. Because active prodrugs may be absorbed more effectively than the parental drug, prodrugs may possess greater potency in vivo than the parental drug. Protecting groups are removed either in vitro, in the instance of chemical intermediates, or in vivo, in the case of prodrugs. With chemical intermediates, it is not particularly important that the resulting products after deprotection, e.g., alcohols, be physiologically acceptable, although in general it is more desirable if the products are pharmacologically innocuous.

Protecting groups are available, commonly known and used, and are optionally used to prevent side reactions with the protected group during synthetic procedures, i.e. routes or methods to prepare the compounds of the invention. For the most part the decision as to which groups to protect, when to do so, and the nature of the chemical protecting group “PG” will be dependent upon the chemistry of the reaction to be protected against (e.g., acidic, basic, oxidative, reductive or other conditions) and the intended direction of the synthesis. PGs do not need to be, and generally are not, the same if the compound is substituted with multiple PG. In general, PG will be used to protect functional groups such as carboxyl, hydroxyl, thio, or amino groups and to thus prevent side reactions or to otherwise facilitate the synthetic efficiency. The order of deprotection to yield free deprotected groups is dependent upon the intended direction of the synthesis and the reaction conditions to be encountered, and may occur in any order as determined by the artisan.

Various functional groups of the compounds of the invention may be protected. For example, protecting groups for —OH groups (whether hydroxyl, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, or other functions) include “ether- or ester-forming groups”. Ether- or ester-forming groups are capable of functioning as chemical protecting groups in the synthetic schemes set forth herein. However, some hydroxyl and thio protecting groups are neither ether-nor ester-forming groups, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, and are included with amides, discussed below.

A very large number of hydroxyl protecting groups and amide-forming groups and corresponding chemical cleavage reactions are described in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Theodora W. Greene (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1991, ISBN 0-471-62301-6) (“Greene”). See also Kocienski, Philip J.; Protecting Groups (Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York, 1994), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein. In particular Chapter 1, Protecting Groups: An Overview, pages 1-20, Chapter 2, Hydroxyl Protecting Groups, pages 21-94, Chapter 3, Diol Protecting Groups, pages 95-117, Chapter 4, Carboxyl Protecting Groups, pages 118-154, Chapter 5, Carbonyl Protecting Groups, pages 155-184. For protecting groups for carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, phosphonate, sulfonic acid and other protecting groups for acids see Greene as set forth below.

Stereoisomers

The compounds of the invention may have chiral centers, e.g., chiral carbon or phosphorus atoms. The compounds of the invention thus include racemic mixtures of all stereoisomers, including enantiomers, diastereomers, and atropisomers. In addition, the compounds of the invention include enriched or resolved optical isomers at any or all asymmetric, chiral atoms. In other words, the chiral centers apparent from the depictions are provided as the chiral isomers or racemic mixtures. Both racemic and diastereomeric mixtures, as well as the individual optical isomers isolated or synthesized, substantially free of their enantiomeric or diastereomeric partners, are all within the scope of the invention. The racemic mixtures can be separated into their individual, substantially optically pure isomers through well-known techniques such as, for example, the separation of diastereomeric salts formed with optically active adjuncts, e.g., acids or bases followed by conversion back to the optically active substances. In most instances, the desired optical isomer is synthesized by means of stereospecific reactions, beginning with the appropriate stereoisomer of the desired starting material.

It is to be understood that for compounds of the invention when a bond is drawn in a non-stereochemical manner (e.g. flat) the atom to which the bond is attached includes all stereochemical possibilities. It is also to be understood that when a bond is drawn in a stereochemical manner (e.g. bold, bold-wedge, dashed or dashed-wedge) the atom to which the stereochemical bond is attached has the stereochemistry as shown unless otherwise noted.

Accordingly, in one embodiment, a compound of the invention may be greater than 50% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 51% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 60% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 70% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 80% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 90% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 95% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 98% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 99% a single enantiomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be greater than 50% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 51% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 60% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 70% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 80% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 90% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, the compounds of the invention are at least 95% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 98% a single diastereomer. In another embodiment, a compound of the invention may be at least 99% a single diastereomer.

The compounds of the invention can also exist as tautomeric isomers in certain cases. Although only one delocalized resonance structure may be depicted, all such forms are contemplated within the scope of the invention. For example, ene-amine tautomers can exist for purine, pyrimidine, imidazole, guanidine, amidine, and tetrazole systems and all their possible tautomeric forms are within the scope of the invention. Other examples include keto-enol tautomers of hydroxy heterocycles such as hydroxy quinolines (e.g. 2-hydroxy quinoline and quinolin-2-ones).

Salts and Hydrates

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of the invention include salts derived from an appropriate base, such as an alkali metal (for example, sodium), an alkaline earth metal (for example, magnesium), ammonium and NX₄ ⁺ (wherein X is C₁-C₄ alkyl). Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a hydrogen atom or an amino group include for example salts of organic carboxylic acids such as acetic, benzoic, lactic, fumaric, tartaric, maleic, malonic, malic, isethionic, lactobionic and succinic acids; organic sulfonic acids, such as methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic and p-toluenesulfonic acids; and inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, phosphoric and sulfamic acids. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a compound of a hydroxy group include the anion of said compound in combination with a suitable cation such as Na⁺ and NX₄ ⁺ (wherein X is independently selected from H or a C₁-C₄ alkyl group).

For therapeutic use, salts of active ingredients of the compounds of the invention will typically be pharmaceutically acceptable, i.e. they will be salts derived from a physiologically acceptable acid or base. However, salts of acids or bases which are not pharmaceutically acceptable may also find use, for example, in the preparation or purification of a compound of formula I or another compound of the invention. All salts, whether or not derived from a physiologically acceptable acid or base, are within the scope of the present invention.

Metal salts typically are prepared by reacting the metal hydroxide with a compound of this invention. Examples of metal salts which are prepared in this way are salts containing Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺. A less soluble metal salt can be precipitated from the solution of a more soluble salt by addition of the suitable metal compound.

In addition, salts may be formed from acid addition of certain organic and inorganic acids, e.g., HCl, HBr, H₂SO₄, H₃PO₄ or organic sulfonic acids, to basic centers, typically amines, or to acidic groups. Finally, it is to be understood that the compositions herein comprise compounds of the invention in their un-ionized, as well as zwitterionic form, and combinations with stoichiometric amounts of water as in hydrates.

Also included within the scope of this invention are the salts of the parental compounds with one or more amino acids. Any of the natural or unnatural amino acids are suitable, especially the naturally-occurring amino acids found as protein components, although the amino acid typically is one bearing a side chain with a basic or acidic group, e.g., lysine, arginine or glutamic acid, or a neutral group such as glycine, serine, threonine, alanine, isoleucine, or leucine.

Specific values listed below for radicals, substituents, and ranges in the embodiments of the invention are for illustration only; they do not exclude other defined values or other values within defined ranges for the radicals and substituents.

Isotopes

It is understood by one skilled in the art that this invention also includes any compound claimed that may be enriched at any or all atoms above naturally occurring isotopic ratios with one or more isotopes such as, but not limited to, deuterium (²H or D). As a non-limiting example, a —CH₃ group may be substituted with —CD₃.

Compounds of Formula I.

A specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula I′:

or a salt thereof.

A specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ia:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ia′:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ib:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ic:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ic′:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Id:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ie:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ie′:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ibb:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Icc:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Icc′:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Idd:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Iee:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Iee′:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula If:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula If′:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ig:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ih.

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ii:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ij:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ij′:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Ik:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z² or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Im:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula Im′:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula In, Io, Io′, Ip, Iq, Iq′, Ir, Is or Is′:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently H or Z², or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula It:

or a salt thereof.

Another specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds of formula It′:

or a salt thereof.

Specific values listed herein below are values for compounds of formula I as well as compounds of sub-formulas of formula I (e.g. formulas I′ Ia, Ia′, Ib, Ic, Ic′, Id, Ie, Ie′, Ibb, Icc, Icc′, Idd, Iee, Iee, If, If′, Ig, Ih Ii, Ij, Ij′, Ik, Im, Im′, In, Io, Io′, Ip, Iq, Iq′, Ir, Is, Is′, It and It′)

A specific value for W is CR^(3a)R^(3b) or NR⁴.

Another specific value for W is —CR^(3a)R^(3b)—, —O—, —NR⁴— or —OCR^(3a)R^(3b)—.

Another specific value for W is —CR^(3a)R^(3b)—, —OCR^(3a)R^(3b)— or absent.

Another specific value for W is —CR^(3a)R^(3b)—.

A specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds wherein R⁴ is H and, wherein each R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, NR_(a)R_(b), and —NR_(c)COR_(d), or R^(3a) and R^(3b) together with the carbon to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₆)carbocycle.

Another specific value for W is —CH₂—, —CH(CH₃)—, —CH(CH₂CH₃)—, —CH(CF₃)—, —CH(CH₂CF₃)—, —CH(CH₂CHF₂)—, —CH(NH₂)—, —CH(NHC(═O)CH₃)—, 1,1-cyclopropyldiyl or —NH—.

Another specific value for W is —CH₂—, —CH(CH₃)—, —CH(NH₃)—, —CH(NHC(═O)CH₃)—, 1,1-cyclopropyldiyl or —NH—.

Another specific value for W is —CH₂—.

A specific group of compounds of formula I are compounds wherein B is absent.

A specific value for R² is a 6-membered aryl wherein the 6-membered aryl is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) Z⁴ groups.

A specific value for Z⁴ is (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen or —CN.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is cyclopropyl, fluoro or —CN.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is fluoro.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is fluoro or chloro.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen or OR_(n6), wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more halogens.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen, methyl or —CN.

Another specific value for Z⁴ is halogen.

Another specific value for R² is:

Another specific value for R² is:

Another specific value for R² is:

Another specific value for R² is:

A specific value for R¹ is heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroindazolyl, 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl, 1,4,5,7-tetrahydropyranopyrazolyl, 3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-indazolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridinyl, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl, benzoimidazolyl, 5-phenyl-pyrazolyl, pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, 5-oxo-5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl, 6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, 1,7-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-f]indazolyl, 1,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-e]indazolyl, 2-oxo-2H-thiazolo[5,4-f]indoly, 2-oxoindolin-3-yl or indolyl, wherein any 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroindazolyl, 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl,1,4,5,7-tetrahydropyranopyrazolyl, 3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-indazolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridinyl, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl, benzoimidazolyl, 5-phenyl-pyrazolyl, pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidinyl, 5-oxo-5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl, 6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, 1,7-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-f]indazolyl, 1,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,3-e]indazolyl, 2-oxo-2H-thiazolo[5,4-f]indolyl, 2-oxoindolin-3-yl or indolyl of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazolyl or indolyl, wherein any 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazolyl or indolyl of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazolyl, 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl or indolyl, wherein any 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydroindazolyl, 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl or indolyl of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains at least one partially unsaturated ring, and wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains one aromatic ring, one partially unsaturated ring, and one fully saturated ring, and wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains 5 or more halogen atoms, and wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally additionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains a bridged bicyclic carbocycle or a bridged bicyclic heterocycle, and wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains a spiro-connected bicyclic carbocycle or a spiro-connected bicyclic heterocycle, and wherein any tricyclic-heteroaryl or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is:

wherein Z^(3e), Z^(3f), and Z^(3g) are each independently selected from H and Z³; or Z^(3e) is H or Z³, and Z^(3f) and Z^(3g) together with the carbons to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7-membered heterocycle or a 5, 6, or 7-membered carbocycle, which 5, 6, or 7-membered heterocycle or a 5, 6, or 7-membered carbocycle is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is:

wherein Z^(3e) is H or Z³, and Z^(3f) and Z^(3g) together with the carbons to which they are attached form a 5, 6, or 7-membered heterocycle or a 5, 6, or 7-membered carbocycle, which 5, 6, or 7-membered heterocycle or a 5, 6, or 7-membered carbocycle is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups.

Another specific value for R¹ is heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups, provided R¹ does not include indolyl.

Another specific value for R¹ is bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups, provided R¹ does not include indolyl.

Another specific value for R¹ is bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle, wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ contains 5 or more halogen atoms, and wherein any bicyclic-heteroaryl, tricyclic-heteroaryl, bicyclic-heterocycle or tricyclic-heterocycle of R¹ is optionally additionally substituted with one or more Z³ groups, provided R¹ does not include indolyl.

Another specific value for R¹ is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z³ groups, provided R¹ does not include indolyl.

A specific value for Z³ is (C₁-C₈)alkyl, halogen, —OR_(n4), —NR_(q4)R_(r4) or —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(3a) groups.

Another specific value for Z³ is (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n4), —S(O)₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)CO₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), —C(O)R_(n4), —C(O)OR_(n4), —C(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4) or —B(OR_(q4))(OR_(r4)), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle and aryl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups.

Another specific value for Z³ is (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n4), —S(O)₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), —S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(q4)R_(r4), —C(O)R_(n4), —C(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4) or —NR_(n4)COR_(q4) wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle and aryl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups

Another specific value for Z³ is methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, benzyloxy, fluoro, —NHSO₂CH₃, 2-hydroxyprop-2yl, difluromethyl or amino.

A specific value for Z^(3a) is halogen.

Another specific value for Z^(3a) is halogen and —OR_(n5).

Another specific value for Z^(3a) is, aryl, heterocycle, halogen, —OR_(n5), —NR_(q5)R_(r5) or —NR_(n5)CO₂R_(p5), wherein any aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(3a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups.

Another specific value for Z³ is methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, benzyloxy, fluoro, —NHSO₂CH₃, 2-hydroxyprop-2yl, difluromethyl or amino.

Another specific value for Z³ is methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, benzyloxy, fluoro or —NHSO₂CH₃.

A specific value for R¹ is:

Another specific value for R¹ is:

Another specific value for R¹ is:

Another specific value for R¹ is:

Another specific value for R¹ is:

Another specific value for R¹ is:

A specific value for A is pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or pyridazinyl, wherein any pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or pyridazinyl of A is substituted with one Z¹ group and optionally substituted with one or more Z² groups.

Another specific value for A is:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently selected from H and Z².

Another specific value for A is:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently selected from H and Z².

Another specific value for A is:

wherein each Z^(2a) is independently selected from H and Z².

A specific value for Z^(2a) is H.

A specific value for Z¹ is (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle of Z is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is ethynyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, pyridyl, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indazolyl or isoindolin-1-one, wherein any cyclohexyl, phenyl, pyridyl, thiophenyl, isoquinolinyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indazolyl or isoindolin-1-one of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups, and wherein any ethynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is (C₂-C₈)alkynyl or aryl, wherein any aryl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is ethynyl or phenyl, wherein any phenyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups, and wherein any ethynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) groups.

Another specific value for Z¹ is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups.

A specific value for Z^(1a) is (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n2), —S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(q2)R_(r2), —C(O)R_(n2), —C(O)NR_(p2)R_(q2) or —C(═NOR_(n2))CN, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heteroaryl or heterocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more Z^(1c) groups.

Another specific value for Z^(1a) is cyclopropyl, N-ethyl-3-amine-oxetan-3-yl, N-ethyl-1amine-2,2,2-trifluoroethanyl, triazol-1-yl, tetrazol-5-yl, 3-trifluoromethylisoxazol-5-yl, 2-carboxy-ethyl, 2-morpholinoethoxy, fluoro, chloro, —CN, methoxy, —S(O)₂NH₂, —C(═NOCH₃)CN, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂ or —C(O)NH(CH₃), and wherein each Z^(1b) is methyl.

Another specific value for Z^(1a) is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen, CN, —OR_(n2), —S(O)₂R_(p2), —S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)COR_(p2), —NR_(n2)CO₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)CONR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂R_(p2), —C(O)R_(n2) and —C(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), wherein any aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and (C₃-C₇)carbocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups; and each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups.

Another specific value for Z^(1a) is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, CN, —OR_(n2), —S(O)₂R_(p2), —S(O)₂NR_(r2)R_(r2), —NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)COR_(p2), —NR_(n2)CO₂R_(p2), —NR₂CONR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂R_(p2), —C(O)R_(n2) and —C(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), wherein any aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and (C₃-C₇)carbocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups; and each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups.

A specific value for Z¹ is:

Another value for Z¹ is:

A specific value for A is:

Another specific value for A is:

A specific value for R¹ is a value for R¹ as depicted in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

A specific value for R² is a value for R² as depicted in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

A specific value for W is a value for W as depicted in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

A specific value for A is a value for A as depicted in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

In one embodiment a compound of the invention is a compound of formula I as described in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

In one embodiment a compound of the invention is an isomer (e.g. stereoisomer such as an enantiomer or diastereomer) of a compound of formula I as described in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

In one embodiment a compound of the invention is a racemic mixture of a compound of formula I as described in any or all of the examples as described herein below.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 3 or 4 rings.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2 or 3 rings.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2 rings.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 3 rings.

In one embodiment a heteroaryl (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 4 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2, 3 or 4 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 3 or 4 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2 or 3 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 2 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 3 rings.

In one embodiment a heterocycle (multiple condensed ring system) is a ring system comprising 4 rings.

In one embodiment the term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” refers to a single saturated (i.e., cycloalkyl) or a single partially unsaturated (e.g., cycloalkenyl, cycloalkadienyl, etc.) ring having 3 to 7 carbon atoms (i.e. (C₃-C₇)carbocycle). The term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” also includes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g. ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4 carbocyclic rings). Accordingly, carbocycle includes multicyclic carbocyles having 7 to 12 carbon atoms as a bicycle, and up to about 20 carbon atoms as a polycycle. Multicyclic carbocyles can be connected to each other via a single carbon atom to form a spiro connection (e.g. spiropentane, spiro[4,5]decane, spiro[4.5]decane, etc), via two adjacent carbon atoms to form a fused connection such as a bicyclo [4,5], [5,5], [5,6] or [6,6] system, or 9 or 10 ring atoms arranged as a bicyclo [5,6] or [6,6] system (e.g. decahydronaphthalene, norsabinane, norcarane) or via two non-adjacent carbon atoms to form a bridged connection (e.g. norbornane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, etc). The “carbocycle” or “carbocyclyl” can also be optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups. Non-limiting examples of monocyclic carbocycles include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, 1-cyclopent-1-enyl, 1-cyclopent-2-enyl, 1-cyclopent-3-enyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohex-1-enyl, 1-cyclohex-2-enyl and 1-cyclohex-3-enyl.

In one embodiment the compounds of formula I do not include the compound:

In one embodiment the compounds of formula I include:

and salts thereof.

In one embodiment the compounds of formula I include:

and salts thereof.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of the invention which is a compound of formula I′:

wherein:

A is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or two nitrogens, wherein the 6-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one Z¹ group and optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) Z² groups;

W is CR^(3a)R^(3b), O or NR⁴;

R¹ is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z³ groups;

R² is a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein any 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl of R² is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) Z⁴ groups;

each R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from H, halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-, —NR_(a)R_(b), and —NR_(c)COR_(d); or R^(3a) and R^(3b) together with the carbon to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₆)carbocycle;

R⁴ is selected from H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)carbocycle, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl- and heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl-;

R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(a) and R_(b) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each R_(c) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z¹ is independently selected from (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and —OR_(n1), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each Z^(1a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n2), —OC(O)R_(p2), —OC(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), —SR_(n2), —S(O)R_(p2), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p2), —S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), NR_(q2)R², —NR_(n2)COR_(p2), —NR_(n2)CO₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)CONR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂OR_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n2), —C(O)OR_(n2), and, —C(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each Z^(1c) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n3), —OC(O)R_(p3), —OC(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), —SR_(n3), —S(O)R_(p3), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p3), —S(O)₂NR_(q)3R_(r3), —NR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)COR_(p3), —NR_(n3)CO₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)CONR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂OR_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂NR_(q3)R_(r3), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n3), —C(O)OR_(n3), —C(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(1d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n1) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each R_(n2) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each R_(p2) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

R_(q2) and R_(r2) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups, or R_(q2) and R_(r2) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each R_(n3) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p3) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

R_(q3) and R_(r3) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q3) and R_(r3) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z² is independently selected from (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen, CN, OH and —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

each Z³ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n4), —OC(O)R_(p4), —OC(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4), —SR_(n4), —S(O)R_(p4), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p4), —S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)COR_(p4), —NR_(n4)CO₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)CONR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂OR_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n4), —C(O)OR_(n4), and —C(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each Z^(3a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n5), —OC(O)R_(p5), —OC(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), —SR_(n5), —S(O)R_(p5), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p5), —S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)COR_(p5), —NR_(n5)CO₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)CONR_(q8)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂OR_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n5), —C(O)OR_(n5), and —C(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(3a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each Z^(3b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(3b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each Z^(3c) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n6), —OC(O)R_(p6), —OC(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), —SR_(n6), —S(O)R_(p6), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p6), —S(O)₂NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)COR_(p6), —NR_(n6)CO₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)CONR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂OR_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂ NR_(q6)R_(r6), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n6), —C(O)OR₆, —C(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(3d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n4) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R₄ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each R_(p4) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

R_(q4) and R_(r4) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups, or R_(q4) and R_(r4) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups;

each R_(n5) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each R_(p5) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

R_(q5) and R_(r5) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups, or R_(q5) and R_(r5) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each R_(n6) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p6) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁₋C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

R_(q6) and R_(r6) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q6) and R_(r6) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z⁴ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n8), —OC(O)R_(p8), —OC(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), —SR_(n8), —S(O)R_(p8), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p8), —S(O)₂NR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n8)COR_(p8), —NR_(n8)CO₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)CONR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂OR_(p8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂ NR_(q8)R_(r8), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n8), —C(O)OR_(n8), and —C(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

each Z^(4c) is independently selected from of (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n9), —OC(O)R_(p9), —OC(O)NR_(q9)R_(r9), —SR_(n9), —S(O)R_(p9), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p9), —S(O)₂NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)COR_(p9), —NR_(n9)CO₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)CONR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂OR_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂ NR_(q9)R_(r9), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n9), —C(O)OR_(n9), —C(O)NR_(q9)R_(r9), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(4d) is independently selected from of (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n8) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

each R_(p8) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

R_(q8) and R_(r8) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups, or R_(q8) and R_(r8) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups;

each R_(n9) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁₋C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p9) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; and

R_(q9) and R_(q9) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; or R_(q9) and R_(r9) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

or a salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound of the invention which is a compound of formula I′:

wherein:

A is a 6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or two nitrogens, wherein the 6-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one Z¹ group and optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, or 3) Z² groups;

W is CR^(3a)R^(3b), O or NR⁴;

R¹ is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle, wherein any aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle of R¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z³ groups;

R² is a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein any 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl of R² is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2 or 3) Z⁴ groups;

each R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from H, halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)heteroalkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkylheteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkylheterocyclyl, —NR_(a)R_(b), and —NR_(c)COR_(d); or R^(3a) and R^(3b) together with the carbon to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₆)carbocycle;

R⁴ is selected from H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₆)carbocycle, —(C₁-C₆)alkylaryl and —(C₁-C₆)alkylheteroaryl;

R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(a) and R_(b) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each R_(c) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z¹ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and —OR_(n1), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z¹ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each Z^(1a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n2), —OC(O)R_(p2), —OC(O)NR_(q2)R_(r2), —SR_(n2), —S(O)R_(p2), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p2), —S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)COR_(p2), —NR_(n2)CO₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)CONR_(q2)R_(r2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂R_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂OR_(p2), —NR_(n2)S(O)₂NR_(q2)R_(r2), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n2), —C(O)OR_(n2), and, —C(O)NR_(p2)R_(q2), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(1a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each Z^(1b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(1b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each Z^(1C) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n3), —OC(O)R_(p3), —OC(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), —SR_(n3), —S(O)R_(p3), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p3), —S(O)₂NR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)COR_(r3), —NR_(n3)CO₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)CONR_(q3)R_(r3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂R_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂OR_(p3), —NR_(n3)S(O)₂NR_(q3)R_(r3), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n3), —C(O)OR_(n3), —C(O)NR_(q3)R_(r3), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(1d) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n1) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) or Z^(1b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n1) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1a) groups;

each R_(n2) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(r) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

each R_(p2) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups;

R_(q2) and R_(r2) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1C) or Z^(1d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q2) or R_(r2) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) groups, or R_(q2) and R_(r2) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(1c) or Z^(1d) groups;

each R_(n3) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p3) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁₋C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

R_(q3) and R_(r3) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q3) and R_(r3) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z² is independently selected from (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, halogen, CN, OH and —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

each Z³ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n4), —OC(O)R_(p4), —OC(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4), —SR_(n4), —S(O)R_(p4), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p4), —S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)COR_(p4), —NR_(n4)CO₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)CONR_(q4)R_(r4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂R_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂OR_(p4), —NR_(n4)S(O)₂NR_(q4)R_(r4), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n4), —C(O)OR_(n4), and —C(O)NR_(q4)R_(r4), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z³ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each Z^(3a) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n5), —OC(O)R_(p5), —OC(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), —SR_(n5), —S(O)R_(p5), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p5), —S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)COR_(p5), —NR_(n5)CO₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)CONR_(q5)R_(r5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂R_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂OR_(p5), —NR_(n5)S(O)₂NR_(q5)R_(r5), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n5), —C(O)OR_(n5), and —C(O)NR_(q5)R_(r5), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z^(3a) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each Z^(3b) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z^(3b) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each Z^(3c) is independently selected from (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n6), —OC(O)R_(p6), —OC(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), —SR_(n6), —S(O)R_(p6), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p6), —S(O)₂NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)COR_(p6), —NR_(n6)CO₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)CONR_(q6)R_(r6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂R_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂OR_(p6), —NR_(n6)S(O)₂ NR_(q6)R_(r6), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n6), —C(O)OR_(n6), —C(O)NR_(q6)R_(r6), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(3d) is independently selected from of (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n4) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R₄ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

each R_(p4) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycle of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups;

R_(q4) and R_(r4) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q4) or R_(r4) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) groups, or R_(q4) and R_(r4) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3a) or Z^(3b) groups;

each R_(n5) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

each R_(p5) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups;

R_(q5) and R_(r5) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q5) or R_(r5) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) groups, or R_(q5) and R_(r5) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(3c) or Z^(3d) groups;

each R_(n6) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p6) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; R_(q6) and R_(r6) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl, or R_(q6) and R_(r6) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle;

each Z⁴ is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n8), —OC(O)R_(p8), —OC(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), —SR_(n8), —S(O)R_(p8), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p8), —S(O)₂NR₈R_(r8), —NR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n8)COR_(p8), —NR_(n8)CO₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)CONR_(q8)R_(r8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂R_(p8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂OR_(p8), —NR_(n8)S(O)₂ NR_(q8)R_(r8), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n8), —C(O)OR_(n5), and —C(O)NR_(q8)R_(r8), wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of Z⁴ is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z⁴ groups;

each Z^(4c) is independently selected from of (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, halogen, —CN, —OR_(n9), —OC(O)R_(p9), —OC(O)NR_(q9)R⁹, —SR_(n9), —S(O)R_(p9), —S(O)₂OH, —S(O)₂R_(p9), —S(O)₂NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)COR_(p9), —NR_(n9)CO₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)CONR_(q9)R_(r9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂R_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂OR_(p9), —NR_(n9)S(O)₂ NR_(q9)R_(r9), NO₂, —C(O)R_(n9), —C(O)OR_(n9), —C(O)NR_(q9)R_(r9), haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each Z^(4d) is independently selected from of (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl and (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl;

each R_(n8) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl or (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(n8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

each R_(p8) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(p8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups;

R_(q8) and R_(r8) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl and aryl, wherein any (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups, and wherein any (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl and (C₂-C₈)alkynyl of R_(q8) or R_(r8) is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) groups, or R_(q8) and R_(r8) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle, wherein the 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) Z^(4c) or Z^(4d) groups;

each R_(n9) is independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl;

each R_(p9) is independently selected from (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; and

R_(q9) and R_(r9) are each independently selected from H, (C₁-C₈)alkyl, (C₂-C₈)alkenyl, (C₂-C₈)alkynyl, (C₃-C₇)carbocycle, heterocycle, heteroaryl, aryl, haloaryl, haloheteroaryl, haloheterocycle, (C₁-C₈)haloalkyl and (C₁-C₈)heteroalkyl; or R_(q9) and R_(r9) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocycle; or a salt thereof.

General Synthetic Procedures

Schemes 1, 2 and 3 describe methods that can be used to prepare compounds of formula I.

Scheme 1 describes a general synthetic route which can be used to prepare compounds of formula I. An appropriately substituted heteroaryl nitrile may be reacted with a Grignard reagent followed by reduction to provide compounds of formula A2. The amine can be coupled to a variety of carboxcyclic acid derivatives to provide compounds of formula A3.

Scheme 2 describes a general stereoselective route which can be used to prepare compounds of formula I. Heteroaryl aldehydes of formula B1 can be condensed with a chiral auxiliary to provide a stereoselective addition of a nucleophilic reagent. Depicted in Scheme 2 is the condensation of an appropriately substituted heterocyclic aldehyde B1 with tert-butane sulfonamide and the addition of a Grignard reagent to provide a mixture of B3 and B4 enriched in B3. This mixture may be separated by column chromatography on silica gel to provide pure diastereomers. Removal of the auxiliary provides amines B5 and B6 which can be coupled to a variety of carboxylic acids to provide compounds of formula B7 and B8.

Scheme 3 describes a general stereoselective route which can be used to prepare compounds of formula I. Heteroaryl aldehydes of formula B1 can be condensed with a chiral auxiliary to provide a stereoselective addition of a nucleophilic reagent. Depicted in Scheme 3 is the condensation of an bromo-substituted heterocyclic aldehyde C1 with (S) tert-butane sulfonamide and the addition of a Grignard reagent to provide a mixture of C3 and C4 enriched in C3. This mixture may be separated by column chromatography on silica gel to provide pure diastereomers. Removal of the auxiliary provides amines C5 and C6 which can be coupled to a variety of carboxylic acids to provide heteroaryl compounds of formula C7 and C8. Diversification of C7 and C8 may be accomplished by a variety of methods including metal catalyzed cross coupling reactions such as Suzuki couplings and Sonogashira couplings.

Prodrugs

In one embodiment, the invention provides for a prodrug of a compound of the invention. The term “prodrug” as used herein refers to any compound that when administered to a biological system generates a compound of the invention that inhibits the replication of HIV (“the active inhibitory compound”). The compound may be formed from the prodrug as a result of: (i) spontaneous chemical reaction(s), (ii) enzyme catalyzed chemical reaction(s), (iii) photolysis, and/or (iv) metabolic chemical reaction(s).

“Prodrug moiety” refers to a labile functional group which separates from the active inhibitory compound during metabolism, systemically, inside a cell, by hydrolysis, enzymatic cleavage, or by some other process (Bundgaard, Hans, “Design and Application of Prodrugs” in A Textbook of Drug Design and Development (1991), P. Krogsgaard-Larsen and H. Bundgaard, Eds. Harwood Academic Publishers, pp. 113-191). Enzymes which are capable of an enzymatic activation mechanism with the prodrug compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, amidases, esterases, microbial enzymes, phospholipases, cholinesterases, and phosphases.

Prodrug moieties can serve to enhance solubility, absorption and lipophilicity to optimize drug delivery, bioavailability and efficacy. A prodrug moiety may include an active metabolite or drug itself.

Exemplary prodrug moieties include the hydrolytically sensitive or labile acyloxymethyl esters —CH₂OC(═O)R⁹⁹ and acyloxymethyl carbonates —CH₂OC(═O)OR⁹⁹ where R⁹⁹ is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ substituted alkyl, C₆-C₂₀ aryl or C₆-C₂₀ substituted aryl. The acyloxyalkyl ester was first used as a prodrug strategy for carboxylic acids and then applied to phosphates and phosphonates by Farquhar et al. (1983) J. Pharm. Sci. 72: 324; also U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,816,570, 4,968,788, 5,663,159 and 5,792,756. Subsequently, the acyloxyalkyl ester was used to deliver phosphonic acids across cell membranes and to enhance oral bioavailability. A close variant of the acyloxyalkyl ester, the alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl ester (carbonate), may also enhance oral bioavailability as a prodrug moiety in the compounds of the combinations of the invention. An exemplary acyloxymethyl ester is pivaloyloxymethoxy, (POM) —CH₂OC(═O)C(CH₃)₃. An exemplary acyloxymethyl carbonate prodrug moiety is pivaloyloxymethylcarbonate (POC) —CH₂OC(═O)OC(CH₃)₃.

Aryl esters of phosphorus groups, especially phenyl esters, are reported to enhance oral bioavailability (De Lombaert et al. (1994) J. Med. Chem. 37: 498). Phenyl esters containing a carboxylic ester ortho to a phosphate have also been described (Khamnei and Torrence, (1996) J. Med. Chem. 39:4109-4115). Benzyl esters are reported to generate parent phosphonic acids. In some cases, substituents at the ortho- or para-position may accelerate the hydrolysis. Benzyl analogs with an acylated phenol or an alkylated phenol may generate the phenolic compound through the action of enzymes, e.g., esterases, oxidases, etc., which in turn undergoes cleavage at the benzylic C—O bond to generate phosphoric acid and a quinone methide intermediate. Examples of this class of prodrugs are described by Mitchell et al. (1992) J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. II 2345; Glazier WO 91/19721. Still other benzylic prodrugs have been described containing a carboxylic ester-containing group attached to the benzylic methylene (Glazier WO 91/19721). Thio-containing prodrugs are reported to be useful for the intracellular delivery of phosphonate drugs. These proesters contain an ethylthio group in which the thiol group is either esterified with an acyl group or combined with another thiol group to form a disulfide. Deesterification or reduction of the disulfide generates the free thio intermediate which subsequently breaks down to the phosphoric acid and episulfide (Puech et al. (1993) Antiviral Res., 22: 155-174; Benzaria et al. (1996) J. Med. Chem. 39: 4958).

Combination Therapy

In one embodiment, the invention provides for a method for treating an HIV infection, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more additional therapeutic agents which are suitable for treating an HIV infection.

In one embodiment, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. For example, the therapeutic agent used in combination with the compound of the present invention can be any anti-HIV agent.

In one embodiment, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of HIV protease inhibiting compounds, HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase inhibitors, gp41 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, gp120 inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, capsid polymerization inhibitors, and other drug for treating HIV, and combinations thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another embodiment, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of:

(1) HIV protease inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of amprenavir, atazanavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, brecanavir, darunavir, TMC-126, TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684, GW640385X, DG17, PPL-100, DG35, and AG 1859;

(2) HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of capravirine, emivirine, delaviridine, efavirenz, nevirapine, (+) calanolide A, etravirine, GW5634, DPC-083, DPC-961, DPC-963, MIV-150, and TMC-120, rilpivirene, BILR 355 BS, VRX 840773, UK-453061, and RDEA806;

(3) HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of zidovudine, emtricitabine, didanosine, stavudine, zalcitabine, lamivudine, abacavir, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, ±-FTC, D-d4FC, emtricitabine, phosphazide, fozivudine tidoxil, apricitibine (AVX754), amdoxovir, KP-1461, and fosalvudine tidoxil (formerly HDP 99.0003);

(4) HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of tenofovir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, GS-7340 (Gilead Sciences), adefovir, adefovir dipivoxil, CMX-001 (Chimerix) or CMX-157 (Chimerix)

(5) HIV integrase inhibitors selected from the group consisting of curcumin, derivatives of curcumin, chicoric acid, derivatives of chicoric acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, derivatives of 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, aurintricarboxylic acid, derivatives of aurintricarboxylic acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester, derivatives of caffeic acid phenethyl ester, tyrphostin, derivatives of tyrphostin, quercetin, derivatives of quercetin, S-1360, AR-177, L-870812, and L-870810, raltegravir, BMS-538158, GSK364735C, BMS-707035, MK-2048, BA 011 and dolutegravir; (6) gp41 inhibitors selected from the group consisting of enfuvirtide, sifuvirtide, FB006M, and TRI-1144;

(7) the CXCR4 inhibitor AMD-070;

(8) the entry inhibitor SP01A;

(9) the gp120 inhibitor BMS-488043;

(10) the G6PD and NADH-oxidase inhibitor immunitin;

(11) CCR5 inhibitors selected from the group consisting of aplaviroc, vicriviroc, maraviroc, PRO-140, INCB15050, PF-232798 (Pfizer), and CCR5mAb004;

(12) other drugs for treating HIV selected from the group consisting of BAS-100, SPI-452, REP 9, SP-01A, TNX-355, DES6, ODN-93, ODN-112, VGV-1, PA-457 (bevirimat), HRG214, VGX-410, KD-247, AMZ 0026, CYT 99007A-221 HIV, DEBIO-025, BAY 50-4798, MDX010 (ipilimumab), PBS 119, ALG 889, and PA-1050040 (PA-040).

In another embodiment, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with two, three, four or more additional therapeutic agents. For example, a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof, is combined with two, three, four or more additional therapeutic agents selected from the classes of HIV protease inhibiting compounds, HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase inhibitors, gp41 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, gp120 inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, capsid polymerization inhibitors and other drug for treating HIV. The two, three four or more additional therapeutic agents can be different therapeutic agents selected from the same class of therapeutic agents, or they can be selected from different classes of therapeutic agents.

In one embodiment, the invention provides for a combination pharmaceutical agent comprising:

a) a compound of the invention (e.g. a compound of Formula I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof; and

b) at least one additional active agent which is suitable for treating an HIV infection.

In another embodiment, the invention provides a combination pharmaceutical agent comprising:

a) a compound of the invention (e.g. a compound of Formula I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and

b) at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of HIV protease inhibiting compounds, HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase inhibitors, gp41 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, gp120 inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, capsid polymerization inhibitors and other drug for treating HIV.

It is also possible to combine any compound of the invention with one or more other active therapeutic agents in a unitary dosage form for simultaneous or sequential administration to a patient. The combination therapy may be administered as a simultaneous or sequential regimen. When administered sequentially, the combination may be administered in two or more administrations.

It is also possible to co-administer a compound of the invention with one or more other active therapeutic agents. Co-administration of a compound of the invention with one or more other active therapeutic agents generally refers to simultaneous or sequential administration of a compound of the invention and one or more other active therapeutic agents, such that therapeutically effective amounts of the compound of the invention and one or more other active therapeutic agents are both present in the body of the patient.

Co-administration includes administration of unit dosages of the compounds of the invention before or after administration of unit dosages of one or more other active therapeutic agents, for example, administration of the compounds of the invention within seconds, minutes, or hours of the administration of one or more other active therapeutic agents. For example, a unit dose of a compound of the invention can be administered first, followed within seconds or minutes by administration of a unit dose of one or more other active therapeutic agents. Alternatively, a unit dose of one or more other therapeutic agents can be administered first, followed by administration of a unit dose of a compound of the invention within seconds or minutes. In some cases, it may be desirable to administer a unit dose of a compound of the invention first, followed, after a period of hours (e.g., 1-12 hours), by administration of a unit dose of one or more other active therapeutic agents. In other cases, it may be desirable to administer a unit dose of one or more other active therapeutic agents first, followed, after a period of hours (e.g., 1-12 hours), by administration of a unit dose of a compound of the invention.

The combination therapy may provide “synergy” and “synergistic effect”, i.e. the effect achieved when the active ingredients used together is greater than the sum of the effects that results from using the compounds separately. A synergistic effect may be attained when the active ingredients are: (1) co-formulated and administered or delivered simultaneously in a combined formulation; (2) delivered by alternation or in parallel as separate formulations; or (3) by some other regimen. When delivered in alternation therapy, a synergistic effect may be attained when the compounds are administered or delivered sequentially, e.g., in separate tablets, pills or capsules, or by different injections in separate syringes. In general, during alternation therapy, an effective dosage of each active ingredient is administered sequentially, i.e. serially, whereas in combination therapy, effective dosages of two or more active ingredients are administered together.

In yet another embodiment, the present application provides a method for treating an HIV infection comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more additional therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of HIV protease inhibiting compounds, HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase, HIV integrase inhibitors, gp41 inhibitors, CXCR4 inhibitors, gp120 inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, capsid polymerization inhibitors, and other drug for treating HIV.

In yet another embodiment, the present application provides a method for treating an HIV infection comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more additional therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of:

(1) HIV protease inhibiting compounds selected from the group consisting of amprenavir, atazanavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, brecanavir, darunavir, TMC-126, TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684, GW640385X, DG17, PPL-100, DG35, and AG 1859;

(2) HIV non-nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of capravirine, emivirine, delaviridine, efavirenz, nevirapine, (+) calanolide A, etravirine, GW5634, DPC-083, DPC-961, DPC-963, MIV-150, and TMC-120, rilpivirene, BILR 355 BS, VRX 840773, UK-453061, and RDEA806;

(3) HIV nucleoside inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of zidovudine, emtricitabine, didanosine, stavudine, zalcitabine, lamivudine, abacavir, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, ±-FTC, D-d4FC, emtricitabine, phosphazide, fozivudine tidoxil, apricitibine (AVX754), amdoxovir, KP-1461, and fosalvudine tidoxil (formerly HDP 99.0003);

(4) HIV nucleotide inhibitors of reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of tenofovir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, GS-7340 (Gilead Sciences), adefovir, adefovir dipivoxil, CMX-001 (Chimerix) or CMX-157 (Chimerix)

(5) HIV integrase inhibitors selected from the group consisting of curcumin, derivatives of curcumin, chicoric acid, derivatives of chicoric acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, derivatives of 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, aurintricarboxylic acid, derivatives of aurintricarboxylic acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester, derivatives of caffeic acid phenethyl ester, tyrphostin, derivatives of tyrphostin, quercetin, derivatives of quercetin, S-1360, AR-177, L-870812, and L-870810, raltegravir, BMS-538158, GSK364735C, BMS-707035, MK-2048, BA 011 and dolutegravir;

(6) gp41 inhibitors selected from the group consisting of enfuvirtide, sifuvirtide, FB006M, and TRI-1144;

(7) the CXCR4 inhibitor AMD-070;

(8) the entry inhibitor SP01A;

(9) the gp120 inhibitor BMS-488043;

(10) the G6PD and NADH-oxidase inhibitor immunitin;

(11) CCR5 inhibitors selected from the group consisting of aplaviroc, vicriviroc, maraviroc, PRO-140, INCB15050, PF-232798 (Pfizer), and CCR5mAb004;

(12) other drugs for treating HIV selected from the group consisting of BAS-100, SPI-452, REP 9, SP-01A, TNX-355, DES6, ODN-93, ODN-112, VGV-1, PA-457 (bevirimat), HRG214, VGX-410, KD-247, AMZ 0026, CYT 99007A-221 HIV, DEBIO-025, BAY 50-4798, MDX010 (ipilimumab), PBS 119, ALG 889, and PA-1050040 (PA-040).

Pharmaceutical Formulations

The compounds of this invention are formulated with conventional carriers and excipients, which will be selected in accord with ordinary practice. Tablets will contain excipients, glidants, fillers, binders and the like. Aqueous formulations are prepared in sterile form, and when intended for delivery by other than oral administration generally will be isotonic. All formulations will optionally contain excipients such as those set forth in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (1986). Excipients include ascorbic acid and other antioxidants, chelating agents such as EDTA, carbohydrates such as dextrin, hydroxyalkylcellulose, hydroxyalkylmethylcellulose, stearic acid and the like. The pH of the formulations ranges from about 3 to about 11, but is ordinarily about 7 to 10.

While it is possible for the active ingredients to be administered alone it may be preferable to present them as pharmaceutical formulations. The formulations, both for veterinary and for human use, of the invention comprise at least one active ingredient, as above defined, together with one or more acceptable carriers and optionally other therapeutic ingredients. The carrier(s) must be “acceptable” in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and physiologically innocuous to the recipient thereof.

The formulations include those suitable for the foregoing administration routes. The formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and may be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Techniques and formulations generally are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.). Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. In general the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.

Formulations of the present invention suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The active ingredient may also be administered as a bolus, electuary or paste.

A tablet is made by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of the powdered active ingredient moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tablets may optionally be coated or scored and optionally are formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient therefrom.

For administration to the eye or other external tissues e.g., mouth and skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical ointment or cream containing the active ingredient(s) in an amount of, for example, 0.075 to 20% w/w (including active ingredient(s) in a range between 0.1% and 20% in increments of 0.1% w/w such as 0.6% w/w, 0.7% w/w, etc.), preferably 0.2 to 15% w/w and most preferably 0.5 to 10% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredients may be employed with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base. Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with an oil-in-water cream base.

If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base may include, for example, at least 30% w/w of a polyhydric alcohol, i.e. an alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups such as propylene glycol, butane 1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol and polyethylene glycol (including PEG 400) and mixtures thereof. The topical formulations may desirably include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethyl sulphoxide and related analogs.

The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may be constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phase may comprise merely an emulsifier (otherwise known as an emulgent), it desirably comprises a mixture of at least one emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations.

Emulgents and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulation of the invention include Tween® 60, Span® 80, cetostearyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, glyceryl mono-stearate and sodium lauryl sulfate.

The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is based on achieving the desired cosmetic properties. The cream should preferably be a non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with suitable consistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers. Straight or branched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as di-isoadipate, isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty acids, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters known as Crodamol CAP may be used, the last three being preferred esters. These may be used alone or in combination depending on the properties required. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as white soft paraffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils are used.

Pharmaceutical formulations according to the present invention comprise one or more compounds of the invention together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients and optionally other therapeutic agents. Pharmaceutical formulations containing the active ingredient may be in any form suitable for the intended method of administration. When used for oral use for example, tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oil suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, syrups or elixirs may be prepared. Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents including sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents, in order to provide a palatable preparation. Tablets containing the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipient which are suitable for manufacture of tablets are acceptable. These excipients may be, for example, inert diluents, such as calcium or sodium carbonate, lactose, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, calcium or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, such as maize starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, such as cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. Tablets may be uncoated or may be coated by known techniques including microencapsulation to delay disintegration and adsorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate alone or with a wax may be employed.

Formulations for oral use may be also presented as hard gelatin capsules where the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, such as peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

Aqueous suspensions of the invention contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients include a suspending agent, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcelluose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia, and dispersing or wetting agents such as a naturally occurring phosphatide (e.g., lecithin), a condensation product of an alkyl oxide with a fatty acid (e.g., polyoxyethylene stearate), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a long chain aliphatic alcohol (e.g., heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol), a condensation product of ethylene oxide with a partial ester derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol anhydride (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate). The aqueous suspension may also contain one or more preservatives such as ethyl or n-propyl p-hydroxy-benzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oil suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredient in a vegetable oil, such as arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oral suspensions may contain a thickening agent, such as beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents, such as those set forth above, and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatable oral preparation. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of an antioxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules of the invention suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, a suspending agent, and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those disclosed above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, may also be present.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, such as olive oil or arachis oil, a mineral oil, such as liquid paraffin, or a mixture of these. Suitable emulsifying agents include naturally-occurring gums, such as gum acacia and gum tragacanth, naturally occurring phosphatides, such as soybean lecithin, esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, such as sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of these partial esters with ethylene oxide, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsion may also contain sweetening and flavoring agents. Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, such as glycerol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations may also contain a demulcent, a preservative, a flavoring or a coloring agent.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be in the form of a sterile injectable preparation, such as a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, such as a solution in 1,3-butane-diol or prepared as a lyophilized powder. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oils may conventionally be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid may likewise be used in the preparation of injectables.

The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier material to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. For example, a time-release formulation intended for oral administration to humans may contain approximately 1 to 1000 mg of active material compounded with an appropriate and convenient amount of carrier material which may vary from about 5 to about 95% of the total compositions (weight:weight). The pharmaceutical composition can be prepared to provide easily measurable amounts for administration. For example, an aqueous solution intended for intravenous infusion may contain from about 3 to 500 μg of the active ingredient per milliliter of solution in order that infusion of a suitable volume at a rate of about 30 mL/hr can occur.

Formulations suitable for administration to the eye include eye drops wherein the active ingredient is dissolved or suspended in a suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent for the active ingredient. The active ingredient is preferably present in such formulations in a concentration of 0.5 to 20%, advantageously 0.5 to 10% particularly about 1.5% w/w.

Formulations suitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozenges comprising the active ingredient in a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquid carrier.

Formulations for rectal administration may be presented as a suppository with a suitable base comprising for example cocoa butter or a salicylate.

Formulations suitable for intrapulmonary or nasal administration have a particle size for example in the range of 0.1 to 500 microns (including particle sizes in a range between 0.1 and 500 microns in increments microns such as 0.5, 1, 30 microns, 35 microns, etc.), which is administered by rapid inhalation through the nasal passage or by inhalation through the mouth so as to reach the alveolar sacs. Suitable formulations include aqueous or oily solutions of the active ingredient. Formulations suitable for aerosol or dry powder administration may be prepared according to conventional methods and may be delivered with other therapeutic agents.

Formulations suitable for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray formulations containing in addition to the active ingredient such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.

Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents.

The formulations are presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example sealed ampoules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injection, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions are prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described. Preferred unit dosage formulations are those containing a daily dose or unit daily sub-dose, as herein above recited, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of the active ingredient.

It should be understood that in addition to the ingredients particularly mentioned above the formulations of this invention may include other agents conventional in the art having regard to the type of formulation in question, for example those suitable for oral administration may include flavoring agents.

The invention further provides veterinary compositions comprising at least one active ingredient as above defined together with a veterinary carrier.

Veterinary carriers are materials useful for the purpose of administering the composition and may be solid, liquid or gaseous materials which are otherwise inert or acceptable in the veterinary art and are compatible with the active ingredient. These veterinary compositions may be administered orally, parenterally or by any other desired route.

Compounds of the invention can also be formulated to provide controlled release of the active ingredient to allow less frequent dosing or to improve the pharmacokinetic or toxicity profile of the active ingredient. Accordingly, the invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention formulated for sustained or controlled release.

Effective dose of active ingredient depends at least on the nature of the condition being treated, toxicity, whether the compound is being used prophylactically (lower doses), the method of delivery, and the pharmaceutical formulation, and will be determined by the clinician using conventional dose escalation studies.

Routes of Administration

One or more compounds of the invention (herein referred to as the active ingredients) are administered by any route appropriate to the condition to be treated. Suitable routes include oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal and sublingual), vaginal and parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural), and the like. It will be appreciated that the preferred route may vary with for example the condition of the recipient. An advantage of the compounds of this invention is that they are orally bioavailable and can be dosed orally.

The antiviral properties of a compound of the invention may be determined using Test A described below.

Test A: Antiviral Assay in MT4 Cells

For the antiviral assay, 40 μL of 1× test concentration of 3-fold serially diluted compound in culture medium with 10% FBS was added to each well of a 384-well plate (10 concentrations) in quadruplicate. MT-4 cells were next mixed with HIV-IIIb at an m.o.i of 0.003 for 1 hour, after which time 35 μL of virus/cell mixture (2000 cells) was immediately added to each well containing 40 μL of diluted compound. The plates were then incubated at 37° C. for 5 days. After 5 days of incubation, 25 μl of 2× concentrated CellTiter-Glo™ Reagent (catalog # G7571, Promega Biosciences, Inc., Madison, Wis.) was added to each well containing MT-4 cells. Cell lysis was carried out by incubating at room temperature for 10 min and then chemiluminescence was read. EC50 values were defined as the compound concentration that caused a 50% decrease in luminescence signal, a measure of HIV-1 replication. Percent inhibition of virus-induced cell killing calculated from the dose response curve at 2 uM drug concentration is shown in the table below.

Test B: Cytotoxicity Assay

Compound cytotoxicity and the corresponding CC50 values was determined using the same protocol as described in the antiviral assay (Test A) except that uninfected cells were used.

Compounds of the present invention demonstrate antiviral activity as depicted in the table below. Accordingly, the compounds of the invention may be useful for treating an HIV virus infection, treating AIDS or for delaying the onset of AIDS or ARC symptoms. Shown below are the corresponding values for CC50 and percent inhibition of virus-induced cell killing in the presence of 2 uM drug concentration.

Compound % inhibition at 2 μM CC50 (nM) 1D 17 30766  2 29 14001  3 40 21900  4 69 10299  5 76 32736  6 45 11424  7 18 17620  8 20 15707  9E 0 35914  10 0 12973  11 0 35671  12 0 8978  13G 97 25557  14 76 25450  15 0 28235  16 0 14004  17 70 13779  18 0 14595  19 25 14241  20 84 48268  21 28 15531  22 0 45696  23 0 13820  24 39 24822  25 71 11920  26 70 24504  27 72 11952  28 93 25972  29 36 13232  30 76 11932  31 34 8633  32 94 19310  33 75 9750  34E 0 27812  35G 49 22398  36F 15 7201  36G 0 6931  37 84 34204  38D 3 42570  38E 86 28602  39 99 >47993  40 99 >48902  41 97 >53000  42 96 >53000  43 28 >53000  44 96 >52456  45 32 >53000  46 87 >53000  47 59 >53000  48 74 >53000  49 0 562  50D 106 16937  51 52 >53000  52 92 13348  53 33 28268  54G 111 10343  55F 101 21646  56B 4 18889  57B 98 13318  58D 14 9996  59E 75 45084  60H 97 23982  61F 74 17882  62 80 9984  63 22 14800  64 88 21071  65 33 11125  66 −2 16799  67 0 6458  68B 28 >53192  69 84 6687  70 56 51249  71 64 >53192  72 56 16153  73 15 9794  74D 4 8470  75 17 10749  76 20 11515  77 65 12434  78 11 7890  79F 19 >50627  80 0 >53192  81D 75 16742  82 114 19283  83 92 25486  84 18 9046  85 9 43043  86 97 21450  87 101 21647  88E 44 >53192  89 73 10675  90F 13 34585  91B 17 22046  92 0 10286  93B 0 8141  94 3 42048  95C 14 14620  96 104 9625  97 27 33870  98 13 17954  99 0 >53192 100 56 7828 101 29 12626 102D 50 21484 103 0 5170 104 32 15722 105 99 9084 107E 30 42789 108 13 >53000 109 50 9085 110 6 7611 111 41 9946 112B 28 >53192 113 78 22275 114 32 >53192 116 72 >53192 117 89 8256 118 108 35951 119 48 >53192 120 73 13828 121 68 9103 122G 101 19919 123E 84 >53192 124C 77 20162 125 0 >53000 126 7 >53000 127C 97 31894 128 7 23549 129 0 10152 130D 39 15764 131C 47 10412 132 7 22253 133 1 >53000 134 98 25170 135 53 21069 136D 88 27842 137 1 21734 138 30 24507 139 8 13954 140 0 >53000 141G 4 21761 142C 23 >53192 143 10 19885 144 89 >53000 145 0 22394 146 66 20592 147 10 >53192 148 11 12278 149 2 >53192 150 15 18420 151E 11 20301 152D 81 28392 153 10 17285 154 90 36786 155 97 36975 156 30 39244 157 10 38312 158 0 8496 159 84 19108 160 45 29334 161 0 9307 162E 37 >53192 163C 105 27367 164 2 29860 165 0 52527 166 0 6358 167 0 >53000 168B 21 11089 169E 94 19777 170C 22 >53192 171 4 11916 172D 104 22084 173 94 25452 174 71 20003 175 1 >53000 176C 59 46532 177 0 51738 178 0 >53000 179C 52 22309 180 93 >50359 181E 99 27266 182 8 50969 183 0 35204 184 5 43151 185C 94 26547 186 80 16844 187 31 18854 188 0 >53000 189D 48 23338 190E 0 25337 191 19 >50905 192 2 47551 193 2 >53192 194 11 >53192 195 85 23013 196 2 29560 197 0 >53192 198 112 45902 199E 18 9517 200B 0 >53192 201 8 >53192 202 1 >53192 203D 0 >53192 204 1 >53192 205 12 13110 206 54 20028 207C 16 13158 208D 2 >53192 209 51 >53192 210 0 >53192 211C 83 36086 212 69 >53192 213C 14 15905 214 8 22180 215 80 19235 216 86 18650 217 92 29562 218 0 >53192 219 1 >53192 220B 70 39195 221 1 40533 222B 21 25598 223 76 41755 224 17 20360 225 15 23007 226C 0 >53000 227 1 14284 228B 51 23388 229 95 18604 230 66 13981 231 79 43226 232 61 18655 233B 5 32173 234 73 15892 235 12 >53192 236D 15 25638 237 1 38182 238E 12 16978 239 18 19379 240C 0 34872 241D 78 25386 242D 97 25477 243 33 >53192 244B 0 16370 245F 71 30316 246 1 47945 247 39 26251 248 88 26502 249 100 23353 250 19 18457 251 1 >53192 252 18 19227 253 27 >53192 254 91 16562 255 1 >53192 256 15 >53192 257 7 >53192 258 8 >53192 259 2 47617 260 54 28136 261 6 21226 262G 109 >51193 263 17 >53192 264 24 >53192 265 74 >53192 266C 0 51915 267 5 >52894 268 27 27745 269 8 >53192 270C 1 >53192 271B 15 11411 272F 92 14257 273 10 29555 274 0 11007 275 53 16906 276 29 16948 277B 96 19304 278 121 8534 279G 82 9300 280 0 4177 281C 5 28296 282 0 >53192 283C 65 24368 284 50 16234 285G 58 48534 286 0 25178 287E 98 15976 288 108 16448 289 2 26418 290 4 11503 291 86 16519 292 1 >53192 293 44 11190 294 114 20456 295B 99 >53192 296 96 10826 297 14 23313 298C 61 >53000 299D 100 19498 300 0 >53192 301B 0 5652 302 0 16805 303 14 35540 304C 94 1699 305 0 >53192 306C 10 41624 307 99 26681 308 102 39781 309 9 12000 310C 97 >53000 311B 97 14846 312 2 >53192 313 14 >53192 314 3 23595 315 0 47185 316 100 21369 317 41 >47618 318 27 >53192 319 70 >52484 320 110 12474 321 30 29687 322 10 37130 323 0 >53192 324 31 >53192 325 86 46137 326 27 >53192 327 94 >53192 328 0 10002 329 99 14697 330 3 29347 331B 99 43107 332B 2 39967 333 2 >53192 334 63 26549 335 3 51148 336 0 >53192 337 20 27878 338C 35 >53000 339B 53 19437 340B 32 32752 341 13 26585 342C 119 13655 343 62 15548 344 93 17232 345 21 12409 346D 1 39020 347 1 19378 348 103 14152 349B 94 40798 350 10 28062 351 95 8601 352 16 32910 353B 110 12655 354 82 >53000 355 1 9465 356 76 20617 357 0 8824 358 20 47446 359 2 25272 360E 55 13132 361 8 >53192 362 23 >53000 363 2 21873 364 38 3757 365 86 12470 366 6 >53192 367 20 13404 368 2 47287 369 5 >53000 370 33 22663 371 83 7589 372 0 24037 373 0 8142 374 5 >53192 375 98 15176 376 2 29126 377 22 18646 378 5 17140 379 112 9237 380 97 18292 381 1 24923 382 85 >39934 383 32 15504 384 97 >53192 385 40 >53192 386 114 11949 387 61 21235 388 54 >53192 389B 2 >53192 390 99 21565 391 60 44809 392 105 19144 393 54 26117 394 14 30759 395 41 11615 396 39 9999 397 26 >53192 398 2 9831 399 31 12770 400 45 23303 401C 87 9717 402 92 24761 403 112 10455 404 0 44624 405 11 21128 406 27 11432 407 102 11978 408 88 12745 409 0 >53192 410 103 13729 411 53 8978 412 80 11140 413 61 14499 414 39 23433 415 39 38002 416 0 10281 417 8 12778 418 19 >53192 419 42 27120 420 110 18698 421 70 10198 422 0 6763 423 14 8455 424 78 14163 425 85 15596 426 19 >53000 427 0 32797 428 94 23043 429 57 41551 430 31 26293 431 7 6387 432 90 7993 433 16 20821 434 20 12326 435 7 13856 436 20 11275 437 3 >53192 438 81 12103 439 −2 21696 440 82 21699 441 35 8649 442 79 8876 443I 82 16399 444 23 15522 445 114 10720 446 79 >53192 447 0 12969 448 103 >53192 449 94 21114 450 33 19264 451B 1 37054 452C 4 9069 453 3 >53192 454 1 11111 455 4 >53192 456 0 >53192 457 64 >53192 458 90 15703 459 28 14198 460 0 8970 461 25 32036 462J 2 17992 463 11 14737 464 119 >53192 465B 3 >53192 466 115 >53192 467 103 >53192 468D 14 >53000 469 17 >53192 470 68 20769 471 62 >53192 473 18 14644 474 17 9979 475 23 20371 476 30 53182 477 0 21395 478E 0 21514 479 2 26449 480 93 27787 481 53 22927 482C 2 51352 483D 19 26191 484 25 27390 485 43 22202 486 76 7076 487C 10 9712 488 8 12411 489D 97 20784 490D 87 38047 491F 18 7849 492B 2 >53192 493 48 33923 494 17 10354 495 85 15531 496B 17 18411 497 67 27052 498F 60 13214 499 22 >53000 500 59 24349 501 11 39631 502F 50 3054 503 3 40356 504E 142 12820 505 28 >47368 506 32 >53000 507B 22 >45266 508D 96 5132 509 48 24601 510 3 35940 511C 17 11777 512C 60 19883 513 63 10682 514 3 >46077 515 0 9461 517E 87 19079 518 11 10548 519 65 20324 520 30 >53192 521 0 >53192 522 4 47889 523 24 48801 524D 78 8533 525 83 >53192 526 50 10031 527E 66 10638 528 0 >53192 529 53 13001 530E 55 15251 531 98 7401 532 9 12162 533E 142 19292 534 29 9824 535G 9 25309 536I 12 8605 537 2 >53192 538 14 23328 539 10 20785 540E -4 >53192 541 37 8152 542 1 33639 543 4 43954 544 75 >53192 545 37 15894 546C 15 16774 547 45 13332 548D 54 10129 549 38 10166 550 1 16979 551 0 >53192 552 8 11041 553 11 23837 554 63 48909 555C 14 25510 556 83 47803 557 73 7859 558B 3 >53192 559D 96 23060 560 112 >53000 561B 8 29040 562 42 17783 563 62 27019 564 100 10281 565 0 37625 566 3 23700 567 11 15782 568 42 11417 569 11 >53000 570 5 >53192 571 2 34848 572B 11 36737 573 18 30054 574D 24 52462 575B 14 17450 576B 2 >53192 577 20 >53192 578 15 >53192 579D 18 >53192 580F 95 32553 581D 6 10563 582 5 14430 583 28 23239 584 93 7251 585 58 13736 586 1 >53192 587C 93 22970 588 2 21529 589 106 17933 590 13 38595 591 15 14237 592 8 >53192 593 52 >53000 594B 12 13423 595 99 12699 596 96 10945 597 89 8650 598 3 >53192 599 2 31550 600 9 >53192 601 22 41944

The specific pharmacological responses observed may vary according to and depending on the particular active compound selected or whether there are present pharmaceutical carriers, as well as the type of formulation and mode of administration employed, and such expected variations or differences in the results are contemplated in accordance with practice of the present invention.

The invention has been described with reference to various specific and preferred embodiments and techniques. However, it should be understood that many variations and modifications may be made while remaining within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The invention will now be illustrated by the following non-limiting Examples. The Examples provided herein describe the synthesis of compounds of the invention (i.e. compounds of Formula I) as well as intermediates used to prepare compounds of the invention.

EXAMPLE 1

Synthesis of 3-o-tolylpicolinonitrile (1B)

To a suspension of 3-bromopicolinonitrile (1.0 g, 5.46 mmol), potassium carbonate (27 ml, 0.4M in water), o-tolylboronic acid (1A, 0.74 g, 5.46 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (310 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DME (40 ml), was degassed for 20 minutes. The mixture was then heated at reflux. After 2 hours the reaction was filtered through celite and the filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (30 ml) twice. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.3 EtOAc/Hexanes=20%). The yield was 94%. MS (m/z) 195 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of 2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethanamine (11C)

To a solution of 3-o-tolylpicolinonitrile (0.5 g, 2.56 mmol) in toluene cooled by an ice bath, benzylmagnesium chloride (2M in THF) (3.0 ml, 6.0 mmol) was added dropwise. After 30 minutes, the reaction was warmed up to room temperature and stirring was continued for 1 hr. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C. and 2-butanol (10 ml) was added. NaBH₄ (187 mg, 4.93 mmol) was then added to the solution and the reaction was stirred overnight (warmed up to r.t. slowly). The reaction was quenched with MeOH (3 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 ml).

The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column. The yield was (180 mg, 0.62 mmol) 24.2%. MS (m/z) 289 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of 2-(6-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (1D)

HATU (40 mg, 0.105 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (19.2 mg, 0.1 mmol) and DIPEA (0.02 ml, 0.12 mmol) in DMF (0.3 ml). After 10 minutes, 2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethanamine (29 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 0.2 ml of DMF was added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred for 2 hours. The DMF solution was filtered and purified by RP HPLC to provide the desired product. The yield was 24 mg. The product is a mixture of rotamers. The ratio is 3:2. NMR of the major rotamer is reported. ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.6-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.05 (d, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.34-7.4 (m, 1H), 7.2-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.0-7.18 (m, 5H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.0-6.64 (m, 2H), 6.5-6.58 (m, 2H), 4.75 (q, 1H), 3.3-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.7-2.9 (m, 2H), 1.92 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 462 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 2

Synthesis of N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-(o-tolyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (2)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 3

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (3)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 498 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 4

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (4)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 5

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (5)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting 4-methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid for o-tolylboronic acid and (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride to provide. MS (m/z) 528 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 6

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (6)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting 4-methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid for o-tolylboronic acid, (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 585 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 7

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (7)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting 4-methoxy-2,6-dimethylphenylboronic acid for o-tolylboronic acid and (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 542 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 8

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (8)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 1D of Example 1 substituting 4-methoxy-2,6-dimethylphenylboronic acid for o-tolylboronic acid, (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 599 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 9

Synthesis of 2-(methylthio)-4-o-tolylpyrimidine (9B)

A suspension of 4-bromo-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine (9A, 1.18 g, 7.35 mmol), potassium carbonate (37 ml, 0.4 M in water), o-tolylboronic acid (1 g, 7.35 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (425 mg, 0.37 mmol) in DME (40 ml) was degassed for 20 minutes. It was then heated at reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled and filtered through celite. The filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 ml). The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.3 10% EtOAc/Hexanes). The yield was 98%. MS (m/z) 217 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of 4-o-tolylpyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (91C)

To a solution of 2-(methylthio)-4-o-tolylpyrimidine (1.55 g, 7.2 mmol) in DCM (10 ml) was added mCPBA (77% from Aldrich) (1.25 g, 5.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours then diluted with DCM (50 ml) and washed with NaHCO₃(aq) (2×50 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was dried under high vacuum then redissolved in DMF. KCN(s) (936 mg, 14.4 mmol) was added to the solution and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (100 ml) and washed with NaHCO₃(aq) (2×50 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.3 EtOAc/Hexanes=15%). The yield was (690 mg, 3.53 mmol). 49% for two steps. MS (m/z) 196 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of 2-phenyl-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethanamine (9D)

Benzylmagnesium chloride (2M in THF) (2.11 ml, 4.22 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 4-o-tolylpyrimidine-2-carbonitrile (9C, 690 mg, 3.52 mmol) in toluene (10 ml) at 0° C. After 30 minutes, the reaction was warmed up to r.t. and stirred for 1 hr. The reaction was then cooled it to 0° C. and 2-butanol (10 ml) was added followed by NaBH₄(s) (187 mg, 4.93 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (3 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 ml). The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.4 10% MeOH/DCM). The yield was 380. MS (m/z) 290 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (9E)

HATU (40 mg, 0.105 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (19.2 mg, 0.1 mmol) and DIEPA (0.02 ml, 0.12 mmol) in DMF (0.3 ml). After 10 minutes, 2-phenyl-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethanamine (29 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 0.2 ml of DMF was added to the reaction. The reaction was stirred for 2 hours. The DMF solution was filtered and purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column and a gradient of 20% B to 85% B over 25 minutes (A=0.1% TFA/H₂O, B=0.1% TFA/acetonitrile) to provide the title compound. The yield was 30 mg. ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.48 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, 1H), 8.14 (d, 1H), 7.5 (d, 1H), 7.22-7.3 (m, 4H), 7.08-7.35 (m, 4H), 6.92-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.6 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 5.21 (q, 1H), 3.4-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.0-3.2 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 463 [M+H]⁺

EXAMPLE 10

The synthesis of N-(2-phenyl-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (10)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 9 substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 520 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 11

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (11)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 9 substituting (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 499 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 12

The synthesis of N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(4-o-tolylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (12)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 9 substituting (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for benzylmagnesium chloride and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 556 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 13

Synthesis of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)picolinaldehyde (13B)

A suspension of 3-bromopicolinaldehyde (13A, 1.86 g, 10 mmol), potassium carbonate (50 ml, 2M in water), 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid (1.6 g, 10.5 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (580 mg, 0.5 mmol) in DME (70 ml) was degassed for 30 minutes. The mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled and filtered through celite. The filtrate was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.4 50% EtOAc/Hexanes). The yield was 2 g. MS (m/z) 214 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of (S)-N-((3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (131C)

Copper(II) sulfate (anhydrous 2.52 g, 17.2 mmol) was added to a solution of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)picolinaldehyde (1.7 g, 8.6 mmol) and (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.06 g, 9.4 mmol) in DCM (20 ml). The suspension was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction was filtered and washed with DCM (3×20 ml). The filtrate was concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column (Rf: 0.6, 60% EtOAc/Hexanes). The yield was (2.4 g, 7.7 mmol) 90%. MS (m/z) 195 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of (S)-N-((R)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (13D) and (S)-N-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (13E)

(3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium bromide (0.25 M in ether, 10 ml, 2.5 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of (S)-N-((3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (13C, 0.5 g, 1.67 mmol) in DCM (40 ml) at −78° C. The reaction was stirred for 3 hour at −78° C. Ammonium chloride (aq, 10 ml) was added to the reaction and the mixture was allowed to warm to r.t. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 ml). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product contained a mixture of diastereomers 13D ((S,R) sulfinamide intermediate) and 13E ((S,S) sulfinamide intermediate) separable by flash chromatography (Rf: 0.3 50% EtOAc/Hexanes). The yield was (220 mg, 30%). MS (m/z) 445 [M+H]⁺

(S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine hydrochloride salt (13F)

(S)-N-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (13E, 220 mg, 0.5 mmol) was treated with a mixture of 2 ml of 1.25 M HCl in MeOH/1 ml of 4 M HCl in dioxane for 1 hour. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Used without further purification. MS (m/z) 341 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (13G)

HATU (40 mg, 0.105 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (19.2 mg, 0.1 mmol) and DIPEA (0.04 ml, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (0.3 ml). After 10 minutes, (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine hydrochloride salt (34 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 0.2 ml of DMF was added. The reaction was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The DMF solution was filtered and purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column and a gradient of 20% B to 85% B over 25 minutes (A=0.1% TFA/H₂O, B=0.1% TFA/acetonitrile) to provide the desired product. The yield was 39 mg. ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.22 (s, 1H), 8.6 (d, 1H), 8.4 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.3-7.4 (m, 1H), 7.0-7.1 (m, 3H), 6.8-6.98 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 6.3-6.4 (m, 2H), 5.21 (q, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.4 (s, 2H), 2.9 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 514 [M+H]⁺

EXAMPLE 14

The synthesis of (S)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (14)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 462 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 15

The synthesis of (R)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (15)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride and carrying forward the (S,R) sulfinamide intermediate. MS (m/z) 462 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 16

The synthesis of (R)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (16)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid and carrying forward the (S,R) sulfinamide intermediate. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 17

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-phenyl-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (17)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 18

The synthesis of (R)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (18)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 4-methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid and carrying forward the (S,R) sulfinamide intermediate. MS (m/z) 549 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 19

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (19)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 4-methoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 549 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 20

The synthesis of (S)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)acetamide (20)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 478 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 21

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (21)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 535 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 22

The synthesis of (R)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)acetamide (22)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride and carrying forward the (S,R) sulfinamide intermediate. MS (m/z) 478 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 23

The synthesis of (R)-N-(1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (23)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting benzylmagnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid and carrying forward the (S,R) sulfinamide intermediate. MS (m/z) 535 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 24

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (24)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and (3-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 480 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 25

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (25)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid, (3-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 537 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 26

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (26)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 498 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 27

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (27)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting o-tolylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 28

The synthesis of(S)-N-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (28)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting (3-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride. MS (m/z) 496 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 29

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (29)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting (3-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride, and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 553 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 30

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (30)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 571 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 31

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (31)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 502 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 32

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (32)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 19 substituting 4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 518 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 33

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (33)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 502 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 34

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (34B)

A round bottom flask was charged with ether (3 ml) and 5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indole (34A, 1 g, 3.9 mmol) followed by slow addition of oxalyl chloride (0.34 ml, 3.9 mmol). The reaction was stirred for one minute after complete addition of all reagents then quickly filtered. The cake was soaked in 1 ml methanol after which the methanol was filtered off. This was repeated three times to give a 1200 mg of greenish/yellow colored solid which was used with no further purification. The yield was 82%. MS (m/z) 339.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (341C)

A round bottom is charged with methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (34B, 1200 mg, 3.2 mmol), dioxane (100 ml), Pd/C (300 mg), H₂NaO₂P.H₂O (3 mg, 28 mmol), and H₂O (40 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at 95° C. until done as indicated by LC/MS. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered over a plug of celite, rinsing with ethyl acetate. The layers were partitioned and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give a solid mixture of benzyl and de-benzylated solid which was used with no further purification. MS (m/z) 325.98 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (34D)

A round bottom flask was charged with methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (34C, 140 mg, mixture of benzyl and non benzyl), methanol (1 ml), and THF (1 ml). To the resulting mixture was added a solution of LiOH (60 mg, 2.5 mmol) dissolved in water (1 ml). The mixture was stirred until done after which the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and the layers separated, the aqueous layer was acidified and extracted 2× with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give mixture of both benzyl and non-benzyl products as a solid which was used with no further purification. MS (m/z) 311.92 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of (S)-2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (34E)

A round bottom flask was charged with 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (66 mg, mixture of benzyl and non-benzyl), DMF (2 ml), N-methyl-morpholine (0.1 ml, 0.9 mmol), HATU (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), and (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine (34 mg, 0.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred until done as indicated by LC/MS then filtered and purified by HPLC to afford the desired product (3.2 mg, ¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO, 300 MHz) δ 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.53 (dd, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 1H), 7.41 (d, 2H), 7.35 (t, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 6.88-6.85 (m, 5H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.25 (q, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 2.88 (d, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 634.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 35

The synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (35B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate. Treatment of tert-butyl 1H-indol-5-ylcarbamate (10.8 mmol) occurred under the same conditions, adjusted for scale, to afford the desired compound. The yield was 76% as HCl salt. MS (m/z) 319.0 [M+H]⁺

The synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (351C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate. Treatment of methyl 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (7.0 mmol) occurred under the same conditions, adjusted for scale, to afford the desired product. The yield was 69%. MS (m/z) 249.15 [M+H-t-Butyl]⁺

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-amino-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (35D)

A round bottom flask was charged with methyl 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (1.35 g, 4.4 mmol) and TFA (4 ml). The mixture was stirred until done after which the mixture was concentrated to a light pink oil. The oil was diluted with DCM, sonicated, and filtered to give 1660 mg of white solid which was used with no further purification. The yield was 76%. MS (m/z) 205.15 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(methylsulfonamido)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (35E)

A round bottom flask was charged with methyl 2-(5-amino-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (200 mg, 1 mmol), DCM (3 ml), and TEA (0.43 ml, 3.1 mmol) and cooled to 0° C. To the resulting mixture MsCl (0.04 ml, 0.5 mmol) dissolved in DCM (2 ml) was added drop wise. The mixture was stirred until done after which the mixture was washed with a solution of 10% aqueous citric acid followed by a saturated solution of NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated by flash chromatography to give 80 mg of solid. The yield was 29%. MS (m/z) 282.9 [M+H]⁺.

The synthesis of 2-(5-(methylsulfonamido)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (35F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. Treatment of methyl 2-(5-(methylsulfonamido)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (0.28 mmol) occurred under the same conditions, adjusted for scale, to afford the desired product. The yield was 95%. MS (m/z) 268.8 [M+H]⁺.

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-(methylsulfonamido)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (35G)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of (S)-2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide. Treatment of 2-(5-(methylsulfonamido)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (0.14 mmol) occurred under the same conditions, adjusted for scale, to afford the desired product. The mixture was stirred until done by LC/MS then filtered and purified by HPLC to afford the desired product (3.7 mg, 4%): ¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO, 300 MHz) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.58 (dd, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.36-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32 (dd, 1H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 6.92 (dd, 1H), 6.87 (d, 3H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.24 (q, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.89 (d, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 591.37 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 36

Synthesis of methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-hydroxypropanoate (36B)

A round bottom flask was charged with 5-fluoro-1H-indole (3000 mg, 22.2 mmol) and methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxopropanoate (2.27 ml, 22.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred until done and then diluted with DMF (100 ml), cool to 0° C. and slowly add SOCl₂ (4 ml, 55.5 mmol) until peak has shifted by LC/MS. Slowly add NaBH₄ (2800 mg, 66.6 mmol) in portions and allow mixture to stir for 3 hours after which the mixture was dumped into stirring saturated NH₄Cl and resulting solids were filtered off and the mother liquor was extracted 2× ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to yield 2.98 g of the desired compound in a yield of 49%. MS (m/z) 275.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid (361C)

A round bottom flask was charged with methyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-hydroxypropanoate (1000 mg, 3.6 mmol), HCl (4 ml), and THF (2 ml). The mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 3 days and then the cooled solution was extracted with ethyl acetate, the organic layer was extracted with saturated NaHCO₃, the aqueous layer was acidified and extract 2× with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give 210 mg of solid which was used with no further purification. The yield was 22%. MS (m/z) 262.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (36D)

A round bottom flask was charged with 50A (1 g, 2.4 mmol), DME (40 ml), 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (454 mg, 3 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (280 mg, 0.24 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (669 mg, 4.8 mmol) dissolved in water (5 ml). The mixture was heated overnight at 85° C. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give 692 mg of desired compound. The yield was 64%. MS (m/z) 445.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine trifluoroacetate (36E)

A round bottom flask was charged with (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (690 mg, 1.6 mmol) and TFA:DCM 1:2.5 (7 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until done by LC/MS then concentrated 2× from DCM. The crude solid was used as is in next reaction. MS (m/z) 345.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of compounds N-((S)-1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)propanamide (36F and 36G)

A 2 dram vial was charged with 36C (200 mg, 0.8 mmol), 36E (240 mg, 0.7 mmol), HATU (351 mg, 0.9 mmol), NMM (0.1 ml, 0.6 mmol) and DMF (6 ml). The mixture was stirred until done by LC/MS then diluted with a 1:1 mixture of TFA:water (0.5 ml), filtered and purified by HPLC to afford the separated diastereomeric products (36F, 52.9 mg, 12%; 36G, 166.1 mg, 37%): 36F ¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO, 300 MHz) δ 11.27 (s, 1H), 8.98 (dd, 1H), 8.67 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (d, 2H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 6.90 (dt, 1H), 6.69 (dt, 1H), 6.21 (d, 2H), 5.17 (q, 1H), 4.95 (q, 1H), 2.83 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 588.6 [M+H]⁺. 36G ¹H NMR ((CD₃)₂SO, 300 MHz) δ 11.27 (s, 1H), 8.98 (dd, 1H), 8.51 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 6.96 (dt, 1H), 6.90 (dt, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.15 (q, 1H), 4.90 (q, 1H), 3.00-2.98 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 588.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 37

The synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (37)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid and 2-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 38

Synthesis of (S)-N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (38B)

The title compound was prepared according to the procedure described in the synthesis of 13C in Example 13 utilizing 3-bromopicolinaldehyde. MS (m/z) 288.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (381C)

The title compound was prepared according to the procedure described in the synthesis of 13E in Example 13 utilizing 38B. MS (m/z) 417.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (38D)

A solution of (S)-N-((S)-1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1 g, 2.4 mmol) in 6 ml of HCl (2N/4 ml of MeOH and 2 ml of 1,4-dioxane) was stirred for 3 hours. The solvent was removed and the crude product was dried by high vacuum. Used without further purification. To a solution of 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (304 mg, 1.58 mmol) and DIEA (0.6 ml, 3.32 mmol) in DMF (5 ml), was added HATU (630 mg, 1.66 mmol). After 20 minutes, the crude product from last step in 5 ml of DMF was added to the solution. It was stirred for 2 hours. The DMF solution was removed.

Redissolved in 100 ml of EtOAc and washed with NaHCO₃ (aq) and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified the crude product by flash column (Rf: 0.3 MeOH/DCM=5%). The yield was (486 mg, 1.15 mmol). 48% for two steps. ¹H NMR (d-CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.9 (d, 1H), 7.11-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.035 (s, 1H), 6.8 (s, 1H), 6.6-6.7 (m, 2H), 6.51-6.53 (m, 2H), 5.73 (t, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 1H), 2.9-39 (m, 1H); MS (m/z) 486 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (38E)

A mixture of (S)-N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (48.7 mg, 0.1 mmol), potassium carbonate (27 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 0.5 ml of water, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (8 mg, 0.007 mmol) and 3-cyanophenylboronic acid (0.12 mmol) in DME (1.5 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 30 minutes under microwave irradiation. Solvents were concentrated in vacuuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column to provide the title product: ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.46 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 8.53 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.55 (m, 4H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.89-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.8 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 6.34 (d, 1H), 5.09 (q, 1H), 3.41 (q, 2H), 2.8-3.0 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 509 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 39

The synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (39)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 527 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 40

The synthesis of (S)-2-chloro-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (40)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-carbamoyl-4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 561 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 41

The synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (41)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 545 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 42

The synthesis of (S)-4-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (42)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 4-carbamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 527 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 43

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (43)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 4-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 563 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 44

The synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (44)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 563 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 45

The synthesis of (S)-4-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-methylbenzamide (45)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 4-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 540 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 46

The synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-methylbenzamide (46)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 540 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 47

The synthesis of(S)-4-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide (47)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 48

The synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide (48)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 3-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid for 3-cyanophenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 49

The synthesis of S)—N-(1-(3-(3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (49)

To a solution of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) in a mixture of 1 mL isopropanol and 1 mL water in a 5 mL microwave tube was added ZnBr₂ (4.5 mg, 0.02 mmol) and NaN₃ (2.6 mg, 0.04 mmol) at room temperature. The tube was sealed and the mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. After the completion of the reaction, the mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the desired product (3.4 mg, 0.006 mmol); MS (m/z): 552.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 50

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (50A)

Mixed 1.5M HCl/MeOH (2 ml) and 4N HCl/1,4-dioxane (1.0 ml) together. Added the resulting solution to the N—((S)-1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.02 g, 2.44 mmol). After 10 min, concentrated reaction mixture in vacuo. Co-evaporated residue with Et₂O until material became a solid. Collected solid by filtration. Suspended solids (702 mg, 2.01 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂. Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (482 mg, 2.21 mmol) was added to the suspension followed by triethylamine (560 μl, 4.02 mmol). Stirred reaction at room temperature for 30 min. Concentrated reaction in vacuo. Partitioned residue between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted aqueous layer 2× with EtOAc. Washed combined organics with brine. Dried organics over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified residue on 40 g SiO₂ column using EtOAc/hex (rf=0.47 in 20% EtOAc/hex.). Combined pure fractions and concentrated. Dried solid on high vacuum for 3 hrs. The yield was 736 mg.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (50B)

Dissolved (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (736 mg, 1.78 mmol) and 3-carbamoylphenylboronic (352 mg, 2.14 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane. Added 0.4N aq. K₂CO₃ (515 μl, 3.56 mmol) and degassed reaction by evacuation and purge with N₂ (3×). Added Pd(PPh₃)₄ (206 mg, 0.178 mmol) and degassed again. Heated reaction at 80° C. overnight. LC/MS of reaction mixture shows complete conversion to product. Filtered cooled reaction mixture through celite, washing with EtOAc. Partitioned filtrate between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted aqueous layer 2× with EtOAc. Washed combined organics with brine. Dried organics over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified residue on 40 g SiO₂ column using EtOAc/hex (rf=0.25 in 50% EtOAc/hex.) Combined pure fractions and concentrated. Dried solid on high vacuum for 3 hrs. The yield was 750 mg. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (dd, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J=16.4, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 5.67 (s, 1H), 5.39 (m, 1H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H).

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide trifluoroacetate (501C)

(S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (750 mg, 1.65 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml CH₂Cl₂. To the solution was added 5 ml of trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Concentrated reaction mixture in vacuo. Dried resulting solid on high vacuum overnight. The yield was 759 mg.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (50D)

Combined (S)-3-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide trifluoroacetate (133 mg, 0.285 mmol) 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (50 mg, 0.259 mmol), and HATU (108 mg, 0.285 mmol) in 20 ml vial. Added DMF and stirred to dissolve the solids. Added diisopropylethylamine (135 μl, 0.77 mmol) and stirred reaction at room temperature for 90 min. Purified reaction mixture on prep reverse phase HPLC using 20-80% B (A=0.1% TFA/H2O; B=0.1% TFA/ACN). Combined pure fractions as determined by LC/MS and lyophilized. The yield was 98 mg. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d-DMSO) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.66 (m, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 6.84 (m, 2H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.73 (broad), 5.19 (m, 1H), 3.44 (d, 2H), 2.94 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 529 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 51

The synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (51)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 substituting 2-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 528 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 52

The synthesis of 3-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(7-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (52)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 substituting 2-(7-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 598 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 53

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(cyclopropylethynyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (53)

To a solution of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (97.4 mg, 0.2 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)dichloro palladium (15 mg, 0.021 mmol), copper(I) iodide (4 mg, o.o21 mmol) in DMF (0.36 ml) and triethylamine (0.6 ml), ethynylcyclopropane (20.8 mg, 0.315 mmol) was added to the solution. It was heated at 120° C. for 120 minutes under microwave irradiation. Solvents were concentrated in vacuuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide the desired product. ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.46 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, 1H), 8.25 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.2-7.3 (m, 1H), 7.1-7.2 (d, 1H), 6.9-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.65-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 5.56 (q, 1H), 3.41 (q, 2H), 2.8-3.0 (m, 2H), 1.5-1.6 (m, 1H), 1.8-1.9 (m, 2H), 1.6-1.7 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 472 [M+H]⁺

EXAMPLE 54

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (54A)

A round bottom flask was charged with 50A (3 g, 7.3 mmol), DME (100 ml), 3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenylboronic acid (1.6 g, 8.7 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (419 mg, 0.36 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2 g, 14.5 mmol) dissolved in water (12 ml). Heat the stirring mixture overnight at 85° C. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give the title compound (1.8 g, 53%): MS (m/z) 472.6 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of(S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide triflouroacetate (54B)

A round bottom flask was charged with (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (1 g, 2.2 mmol) and TFA:DCM 1:1 (4 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until complete disappearance of starting materials then concentrated 2× from DCM. The crude solid was used as is in next reaction: MS (m/z) 372.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-oxo-2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (54D)

A round bottom flask was charged with ether (2 ml) and 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole (3 g, 16.2 mmol) followed by slow addition of oxalyl chloride (3 ml, 34 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 15 minutes after complete addition of all reagents then filtered. The cake was rinsed with ether then soaked in 6 ml methanol after which the methanol was filtered off (repeated 3 times). Drying under vacuum gave 3 g of the desired compound as the HCl salt which was used with no further purification. The yield was 60%. MS (m/z) 272.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (54E)

A round bottom is charged with methyl 2-oxo-2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (3 g, 9.8 mmol), dioxane (200 ml), Pd/C (1 g), H₂NaO₂P.H₂O (6 g, 57 mmol), and H₂O (18 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at 125° C. until complete disappearance of starting material. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered over a plug of celite, rinsing with ethyl acetate. The layers were partitioned and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (1.3 g, 50%): MS (m/z) 258.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (54F)

A round bottom flask was charged with methyl 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (1.4 g, 5.3 mmol), methanol (2 ml), and THF (6 ml). To the resulting mixture was added a solution of LiOH (638 mg, 27 mmol) dissolved in water (2 ml). The mixture was stirred until done after which the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and the layers separated, the aqueous layer was acidified and extracted 2× with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give the desired compound (1.3 g. 99%): MS (m/z) 244.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (54G)

A 2 dram vial was charged with 54F (25 mg, 0.13 mmol), 54B (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), HATU (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), DiPEA (0.1 ml, 0.6 mmol) and DMF (1.5 ml). The mixture was stirred until done by LC/MS then diluted with a 1:1 mixture of TFA:water (0.5 ml), filtered and purified by HPLC to afford the desired compound (16.8 mg, 28%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 8.63 (dd, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.56 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, 2H), 7.31-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.82 (t, 1H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 597.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 55

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (55B)

To a suspension of 55A (140 g, 861 mmol, 1.0 eq), alpha-ketoglutaric acid (151 g, 1.03 mol) in cone. HCl (1500 mL) and H₃PO₄ (600 mL) was added dropwise pyridine (450 mL) while keeping the temperature below 10° C. After addition, the suspension was refluxed for 4 hours. Upon cooling, the mixture was extracted with ether (1000 mL 5). The combined organic layer was dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated to afford 120 g of crude title compound as a blackish green solid, which was used for the next step without any further purification.

Synthesis of Methyl 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (55C)

To a suspension of 55B (130 g, crude) in MeOH (1000 mL) was added dropwise SOCl₂ (120 g, 1.00 mol) while keeping the temperature below 10° C. After addition, the suspension was refluxed for 3 hours. After cooling and concentration, the residue was diluted with DCM (1000 mL) and H₂O (500 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (PE/EtOAc from 50/1 to 10/1) to afford 20.5 g of the title compound as a pale solid.

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (55B) by saponification

Compound 55B was saponified by a method analogous to Example 74C.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (55D)

Dissolved 50B (4.4 g, 10.7 mmol) in 20 ml 4N HCl/1,4-dioxane. The reaction was stirred for 1 hr at room temperature then concentrated in vacuo. Azeotroped residue 3× with Et₂O, then dried under vacuum to give 3.7 g of the title compound as an off white solid.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (55E)

Dissolved 55B (151 mg, 0.780 mmol) and 55E (300 mg, 0.858 mmol) in DMF (8 ml). Diisoproplyethylamine (791 ul, 2.57 mmol) and HATU (326 mg, 0.858 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The aqueous layer was extracted 2×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed 2× brine, dried and concentrated. Purified crude product on SiO₂ eluting with EtOAc/hexanes. Concentration of the purified fractions gave 373 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 488.7 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (55)

To a solution of 55E (50 mg, 0.102 mmol) and 4-fluoro-3carbamoyl phenylboronic acid (21 mg, 0.113 mmol) in DME (1 ml) was added 0.4N aq. K₂CO₃ (515 ul) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (11.9 mg, 0.0010 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 110° C. for 10 min. in a microwave. The reaction mixture was filtered, washed 1× with DMF and the solution was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 37 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.81-8.53 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.83 (ddd, 2H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.12 (dd, 1H), 3.51-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.98 (dd, 2H). MS (m/z) 547 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 56

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-chloroacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (56A)

A round bottom flask was charged with (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (800 mg, 7.7 mmol), DCM (20 ml), and DiPEA (0.8 ml, 4.6 mmol). To the stirring mixture slowly add 2-chloroacetyl chloride (0.16 ml, 2 mmol) and allow to stir 30 minutes then quench with H₂O. Extract 2×DCM The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (460 mg, 61%): MS (m/z) 448.5 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(1H-benzo[g]indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (56B)

A 2 dram vial was charged with 1H-benzo[g]indole (11.7 mg, 0.07 mmol), KHMDS (13.9 mg, 0.07 mmol), and DMF (1.5 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes then (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-chloroacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (30 mg, 0.07 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred until done by LC/MS then diluted with a 1:1 mixture of TFA:water (0.5 ml), filtered and purified by HPLC to afford the desired compound (5.4 mg, 13%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.09 (d, 1H), 8.73 (d, 1H), 7.91 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.57 (dd, 4H), 7.40 (dd, 3H), 7.29 (d, 3H), 7.19 (dd, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, 3H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 3.02 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 579.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 57

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (57A)

To a solution of 55D (3.73 g, 10.7 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (5.07 ml, 29.1 mmol) was added 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (2.41 g, 9.71 mmol) and 2-(1H-7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl uronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU, 3.69 g, 9.71 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred 16 hrs at room temperature and then concentrated under reduce pressure. The residue was dissolved in hot CH₂Cl₂ and filtered to remove insoluble material. The filtrate was reheated and allowed to cool. The solid that formed was collected by filtration, washed with hexanes and air dried. The mother liquors were concentrated and the residue was recyrstallized from EtOAc/hexanes. Recovered a total of 4.2 g of the title compound. MS (m/z) 544.7 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (57B)

Dissolved 57A (49.4 mg, 0.091 mmol) and 3-methylsulfonylphenyl boronic acid (20 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 4:1 DMEDMF (1 ml). Added 2N aq. K₂CO₃ (100 ul) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (12 mg, 0.01 mmol) and then heated the reaction at 100° C. under N₂ for 16 hrs. The reactions were cooled, diluted with H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 2.6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 619 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 58

Synthesis of 5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (58B)

To a solution of 1,1,1-trifluorohexane-2,4-dione (8.4 g, 50 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) was slowly added hydrazine hydrate (5.0 g, 50 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then heated to reflux for 1 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 8 g of the title compound. MS (m/z): 165.0 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 0.77 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of 4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (581C)

To a solution of 5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (3.3 g, 20 mmol) in CHCl₃ (100 mL) was added NBS (4.3 g, 24 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight and was then poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated Na₂S₂O₃ solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 4.8 g of the title product. MS (m/z): 243.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 0.98 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (58D)

To a solution of 4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (290 mg, 1.2 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (168 mg, 1.5 mmol) at room temperature. After stirred at rt for 10 min, (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-chloroacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (447 mg, 1 mmol) was added in one portion. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and was then poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 430 mg of the title product. MS (m/z): 656.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.22 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.12 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (m, 2H), 2.65 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 59

Synthesis of (S)—N—((S)-1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (59A)

Compound 59A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 38 substituting (3-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride for (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium bromide and 38B to provide of 1.2 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 399 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl) carbamate (59B)

Compound 59B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 substituting 59A for 38C to provide 0.5 g of title compound: MS (m/z) 395 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)carbamate (591C)

Compound 59C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 59B for 50A and (3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)boronic acid to provide 450 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 454 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide hydrochloride (59D)

4N HCl/1,4-dioxane (5.0 ml) was added to 59C (0.45 g, 10 mmol). LC/Mass showed completion of reaction after 10 min. Concentrated reaction mixture in vacuo to give 360 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 354 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (59E)

Combined 59D (36 mg, 0.1 mmol), 2-(4,6-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid (22 mg, 0.1 mmol) and HATU (38 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 1 ml vial. Added DMF and stirred to dissolve the solids. Added diisopropylethylamine (45 ul, 0.26 mmol) and stirred reaction at room temperature for 90 min. LC/MS shows desired product with a small amount of acid. Purified reaction mixture on prep reverse phase HPLC using 20-80% B over 20 min. (A=0.1% TFA/H2O; B=0.1% TFA/Acetonitrile). Combined pure fractions as determined by LC/MS and lyophilized to provide 35 mg of title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.63 (ddd, 2H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.58 (dd, 1H), 7.51-7.09 (m, 8H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.16-6.95 (m, 3H), 6.81 (dd, 2H), 6.69 (d, 2H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 6.53-6.32 (m, 4H), 5.27 (dd, 2H), 3.95 (d, 2H), 3.05-2.76 (m, 6H), 2.76-2.59 (m, 3H), 2.34 (s, 1H), 2.24 (d, 5H), 2.14 (d, 5H); MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 60

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (60A) and ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetate (60B)

Compound 60A and 60B were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate for ethyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate to provide 1.7 g of 60A and 0.33 g of 60B. 60A: MS (m/z) 257 [M+H]⁺ and 60B: MS (m/z) 257 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (60G)

Compound 60G was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 181 substituting 60A for 122D to provide 140 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 265 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (60H)

Compound 60H was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 60G to provide 254 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.66 (dd, 1H), 7.54 (ddd, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dddd, 4H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 6.73-6.57 (m, 2H), 6.54 (d, 1H), 6.37-6.19 (m, 2H), 5.42-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.22 (m, 1H), 4.07 (q, 1H), 3.23-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.82 (s, 1H), 1.97-1.17 (m, 4H), 1.15-0.97 (m, 1H), 0.89 (t, 1H). MS (m/z) 618 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 61

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (61D)

A round bottom flask was charged with 50A (1 g, 2.4 mmol), DME (8 ml), DMF (2 ml), 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (886 mg, 3.6 mmol), LiCl (308 mg, 7.2 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (85 mg, 0.12 mmol) and Na₂CO3 (513 mg, 4.8 mmol) dissolved in water (2 ml). Microwave the reaction at 150° C. for 20 minutes. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (785 mg, 72%): MS (m/z) 451.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (61E)

A round bottom flask was charged with (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (549 mg, 1.2 mmol) and 4 N HCl/dioxane (3 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until done by LC/MS then concentrated 2× from DCM. The crude solid was used as is in next reaction: MS (m/z) 351.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (61F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 34E substituting 61C for 34D and 61E for (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine to provide the desired compound (16.8 mg, 33%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (d, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.44 (dd, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, 1H), 6.28 (d, 2H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 5.42-5.20 (m, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.82-4.88 (m, 1H), 3.46 (s, 1H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 2H), 1.63 (s, 1H), 0.94-0.84 (m, 2H), 0.63 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 567.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 62

Synthesis of (S)—N-cyclopropyl-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (62)

Prepared 29 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 624 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 63

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide (63)

Prepared 16 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 561 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 64

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-methoxy-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (64)

Prepared 22 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 6-methoxypyridin-3-ylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 544 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 65

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (65)

Prepared 33.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 3-methyl-4-fluorophenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 573 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 66

Synthesis of (S)—N-cyclopropyl-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (66)

Prepared 1.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using [3-(cyclopropylaminocarbonyl)phenyl] boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 569 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 67

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (67)

Prepared 34.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-trifluoromethoxy-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 570 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 68

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (68A)

Prepared 1.5 g of the title compound by a method analogous to 55E using 60G and 55B. MS (m/z) 560 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-methyl 4-(2-(1-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-ylacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)phenylcarbamate (68B)

To a solution of 68A (28 mg, 0.05 mmol) and (4-(methoxycarbonylamino)phenylboronic acid (19.5 mg, 0.1 mmol) in 4:1 DME/DMF (500 ul) was added LiCl (6.4 mg, 0.15 mmol), 1N aq. Na₂CO₃ (125 ul, 0.125 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (7 mg, 0.01 mmol). The reaction was heated in a microwave synthesizer at 150° C. for 15 min. The cooled suspension was filtered and the filtrate was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 18.5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 630 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 69

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-p-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (69)

Prepared 36.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-methylphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 500 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 70

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N-isopropylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (70)

Prepared 8.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and N-isopropyl 4-boronobenzenesulfonamide. MS (m/z) 678 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 71

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-((piperidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (71)

Prepared 14.8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(piperidin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 704 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 72

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(thiophen-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (72)

Prepared 29 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using thiophen-3-yl-boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 492 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 73

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(1-methylindazole-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (73)

Prepared 21.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 1-methylindazole-6-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 611 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 74

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(L-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3-trifluoromethyl-7,8,8-trimethyl-1H-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetate (74B)

To a suspension of L-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-trifluoromethyl-7,8,8-trimethyl-1H-4,7-(methano)indazole (977 mg, 4 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1.6 g, 8.3 mmol) in DMF (6 ml) was added ethyl bromoacetate as a solution in 5 ml of DMF. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hrs, then diluted with water. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by SiO₂ chromatography eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes. Concentrated pure fractions to give 300 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of L-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3-trifluoromethyl-7,8,8-trimethyl-1H-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (74C)

Dissolved 74B (300 mg, 0.908 mmol) in THF (5 ml) and MeOH (2.5 ml). Added 2.5 ml of 2.5N aq. LiOH and stirred the reaction for 30 min. at room temperature. The mixture was then acidified to pH=3 with 1aq. HCl and extracted 3× with EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Obtained 265 mg of the title compound after drying overnight under vacuum.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(L-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3-trifluoromethyl-7,8,8-trimethyl-1H-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (74D)

Prepared 60 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54G using 74C and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.69 (t, 1H), 6.36 (d, 2H), 5.37 (t, 1H), 3.08 (d, 2H), 2.86 (d, 1H), 2.10 (d, 1H), 1.78 (t, 1H), 1.30 (t, 1H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.07 (s, 1H), 0.92 (s, 3H), 0.71 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 656 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 75

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(2-methylquinoline-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (75)

Prepared 16.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 2-methylquinoline-6-boronic acid pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 622 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 76

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-m-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (76)

Prepared 11.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 3-methylphenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 77

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (77)

Prepared 17.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine. MS (m/z) 597 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 78

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (78)

Prepared 19.8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using (2,4-dichlorophenyl)-boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 555 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 79

Synthesis of 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione (79B)

To a solution of 1,3-cyclohexanedione (561 mg, 5.0 mmol) and imidazole (340 mg, 5.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml) was added neat N-trifluoroacetyl imidazole (2.27 ml, 20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 min. The reaction was diluted with 4N aq. HCl and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted 2×CH₂Cl₂. The combined organics were washed with H₂O and brine. The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was used directly for the next step.

Synthesis of 3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-4(5H)-one (79C)

To a solution of crude 79B in EtOH (5 ml) was added hydrazine hydrate (500 ul, 7.8 mmol). The reaction was heated at 70° C. for 2.5 hrs and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was used directly for the next step.

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (79D)

To a solution of crude 79C in DMF (25 ml) was added potassium hexamethyldisilazane (997 mg, 5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 min. at room temperature and then neat alpha-bromo-t-butylacetate was added. The reaction was stirred 1 hr at room temperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was portioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The aqueous was extracted 2×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. Purified crude product on SiO₂ eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to give 458 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 319 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (79E)

Prepared 508 mg of the title compound using a method analogous to 83E using 79D. MS (m/z) 263 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (79F)

Prepared 9.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54F using 54B and 79E. MS (m/z) 616 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 80

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(pyrrolidinylcarbonylamino)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (80)

Prepared 9.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(pyrrolidinylcarbonylamino)phenylboronic acid, pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 655 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 81

Synthesis of (4-oxocyclohexyl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (81B)

To a 0° C. solution of Compound 81A (10 g, 78 mmol) in pyridine (78 ml) was added 4-toluenesulfonyl chloride (16.7 g, 87.8 mmol) in portions of 5 min. The reaction was stirred at 16 hrs at room temperature. The reaction was poured into 400 ml of a 1:1 mixture of Et₂O/H₂O. The layers were separated and the organic layer was extracted 2× with Et₂O. The combined organics were washed with H₂O (5×) and brine (2×). The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified the crude product on SiO₂ eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to give 18.5 g of the title compound after drying under reduced pressure. MS (m/z) 283 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one (811C)

Potassium hydride (30% oil dispersion, 9.49 g, 71 mmol) was washed 3× with pentane and the dried under a stream of N₂. The solid was then suspended in THF (259 ml). Compound 81B (10 g, 35.5 mmol) was dissolved in THF (43 ml) and the resulting solution was added to the potassium hydride suspension over 5 min. The resulting mixture was heated at 50° C. for 16 hrs. The cooled reaction mixture was filtered through a sintered glass funnel to remove gelatinous precipitate. The filtrate was concentrated to a small volume (150 ml) and poured into an ice water/ether mixture. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted 3× with Et₂O. The combined organics were washed with H₂O (3×), brine (1×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to a small volume. The crude material was used without further purification (assumed 40% yield).

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboethoxy-5,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (81D)

Prepared 2.01 g of the title compound by method analogous to Compound 90 starting with compound 81C. MS (m/z) 618 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 82

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (82)

Prepared 25.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 635 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 83

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-difluoromethyl-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (83)

The crude Compound 403 (100 mg, 0.174 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 ml). The resulting solution was treated with diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST) (49 ul, 0.376 mmol) at room temperature for 5 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured into sat. aqueous NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed 2×H₂O and 1× brine. The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 13.7 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 596 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 84

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (84)

Prepared 28.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 3-trifluoromethoxyphenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 625 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 85

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (85)

Prepared 2.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-7-ylboronic acid, pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 610 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 86

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (86)

Prepared 49 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 50D using 6-fluoro-3-indole acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d6-DMSO) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.66 (dd, 2H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.26 (dd, 1H), 7.05-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.74-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 3H), 4.70-4.65 (m, 1H), 3.44 (q, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 529 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 87

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-difluoromethyl-5,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (87)

Prepared 41.6 mg of the title compound by method analogous to compound 83 starting with compound 96. MS (m/z) 596 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 88

Synthesis of 2-cyclopropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (88B)

To a suspension of 3,3-dibromo-1-trifluoromethyl-propane (2.0 g, 7.41 mmol) in H₂O (10 ml) was added sodium acetate (1.33 g, 16.2 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 30 min. and then cooled to room temperature. A solution of cyclopropylcarboxaldehyde (646 ul, 8.64 mmol) in of MeOH (4 ml) was added to the reaction mixture followed by NH₄OH (2.8 ml, 20% in H₂O). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was extracted 3× with EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give 1.07 g of crude title product which was used directly for the next step.

Synthesis of methyl-2-(2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetate (88C)

The crude product 88B was dissolved in DMF (60 ml). Solid KHMDS (1.45 g, 7.29 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred 5 min. at room temperature. Added methyl bromoacetate (690 ul, 7.29 mmol) and then stirred the reaction for 1 hr at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to a small volume then partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted the aqueous layer 2×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on SiO₂ to give 630 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl) acetic acid (88D)

Prepared 83 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 74C using 88C.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(2-cyclopropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (88E)

Prepared 29.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54G using 88D and 54B. MS (m/z) 588 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 89

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-fluoro-5′-methyl-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (89)

Prepared 28.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 6-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-3-ylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 574 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 90

Synthesis of ethyl 3-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (90B)

Suspended NaH (400 mg, 10 mmol) in toluene (8 ml). Added diethyl oxalyate (1.26 ml, 9.2 mmol) and heated mixture to 60° C. Added a solution of norboranone (850 mg, 7.7 mmol) in toluene (4 ml). Stirred reaction mixture for 1 hr. Cooled reaction to room temperature and the poured into ice. Neutralized aqueous layer to pH=2 with 1N aq. HCl. Extracted mixture 3× with EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified residue on SiO₂ column using a gradient of EtOAc and hexanes to give 1.33 g of the title compound.

Synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboethoxy-4,7-(methano)indazole (90C)

Dissolved 90B (1.33 g, 6.33 mmol) in EtOH (13 ml). Added hydrazine hydrate (405 ul, 6.33 mmol) and heated reaction to 70° C. Stirred reaction for 72 hrs at 70° C. Cooled reaction to room temperature, then partition mixture between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted aqueous layer 1× EtOAc. Dried combined organic over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified the residue on SiO₂ column using a gradient of EtOAc and hexanes to give 497 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 206 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of t-butyl 2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboethoxy-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetate (90D)

Prepared 542 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 107C using 90C. MS (m/z) 321 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboethoxy-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (90E)

Prepared 455 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 107D using 90D. MS (m/z) 265 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboethoxy-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (90F)

Prepared 236 mg of the title compound using a method analogous to 107E using 90E and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 7.65 (t, 1H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.66 (d, 1H), 6.35 (d, 2H), 5.35 (d, 1H), 4.30 (q, 2H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 3.05 (d, 2H), 1.87 (d, 4H), 1.66 (s, 1H), 1.34 (t, 3H), 1.09 (s, 2H). MS (m/z) 618 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 91

Synthesis of 2-(2-(benzyloxymethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid (91A)

Prepared 115 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 107D using benzyloxyacetatldehyde.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(2-(benzyloxymethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (91B)

Prepared 81.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 107E using 107D and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 2H), 7.39 (s, 2H), 7.22 (d, 6H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.24 (s, 2H), 5.28 (s, 1H), 4.54 (d, 2H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 668 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 92

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-(benzyloxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (92)

Prepared 25 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-phenoxy-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 592 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 93

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(D-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3-trifluoromethyl-7,8,8-trimethyl-1H-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (93B)

Prepared 60.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 74D using 93A, obtained by a method analogous to 74C, and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.69 (dd, 1H), 7.66 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.68 (t, 1H), 6.36 (d, 2H), 5.37 (t, 1H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 2.84 (d, 1H), 2.06 (d, 1H), 1.76 (t, 11H), 1.24 (d, 1H), 1.16 (s, 3H), 1.07-0.94 (m, 1H), 0.90 (s, 3H), 0.73 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 656 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 94

Synthesis of N-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (94)

Prepared 2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazolyl-4-boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 505 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 95

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (95A)

Prepared 60 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54A using 3-cyanophenyl boronic acid.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzonitrile trifluoroacetate (95B)

Prepared 61.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54B.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(1H-indol-1-yl)acetamide (951C)

Prepared 33 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 74D using compound 95B and indole-1-acetic acid. MS (m/z) 493 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 96

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-formyl-5,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (96)

Prepared 256 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 403 starting with compound 81D. MS (m/z) 574 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 97

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(quinoline-7-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (97)

Prepared 6.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and quinolin-7-yl-7-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 98

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N-cyclohexylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (98)

Prepared 17.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N-cyclohexylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 718 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 99

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (99)

Prepared 9.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 569 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 100

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (100)

Prepared 4.7 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 4-isoproxyphenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 599 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 101

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (101)

Prepared 35.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 566 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 102

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dithiolane-2,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetate (102A)

To a solution of 272A (290 mg, 1.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ was add 1,2-ethanedithiol (126 ul, 1.5 mmol) and BF₃.2HOAc (210 ul, 1.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hrs then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and water. Extracted the aqueous layer 1×CH₂Cl₂. Washed the combined organics 1× with sat. aq. NaHCO₃, H₂O and brine. Dried the organics over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified the crude product on SiO₂ eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to give 334 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (102B)

A solution of N-iodosuccinimide (423 mg, 1.88 mmol) and HF/pyridine (2.6 ml) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.6 ml) in a Teflon reaction vessel was cooled to −70° C. under N₂. A solution of Compound 102A (334 mg, 0.91 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.6 ml) was added to the cooled reaction mixture over 5 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at −70° C. for 45 min. then warmed to −50° C. for 20 min. The reaction vessel was placed in an ice bath and the reaction was quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and the layers were separated. Extracted the aqueous layer 2×CH₂Cl₂. Washed the combined organics 1× with brine. Dried the organics over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Purified the crude product on SiO₂ eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to give 112 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of Ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (102C)

Prepared 79.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 401B using compound 102B.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (102D)

Prepared 130 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54F using 102C and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 11H), 7.45 (dd, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.86 (d, 2H), 3.07 (d, 2H), 2.57 (d, 2H), 2.17 (d, 2H), 2.00 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 638 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 103

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-isobutylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (103)

Prepared 37 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-isobutylphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 542 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 104

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(isoquinolin-7-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (104)

Prepared 11.7 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and isoquinolin-7-ylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 105

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (105)

Prepared 38.6 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 690 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 106

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (106)

Prepared 25.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-isopropoxyphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 544 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 107

Synthesis of 2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (107B)

To a suspension of 3,3-dibromo-1-trifluoromethyl-propane (2.35 g, 8.72 mmol) in H₂O was added sodium acetate (1.67 g, 20.4 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 30 min. and then cooled to room temperature. A solution of cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde (1 g, 10.2 mmol) in 4.8 ml of MeOH was added to the reaction mixture followed by NH₄OH (4.8 ml, 20% in H₂O). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was extracted 3× with EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was used directly for the next step.

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetate (107C)

The crude product from 107B (8.72 mmol) was dissolved in 86 ml DMF. Solid KHMDS (2.09 g, 10.5 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred 5 min. at room temperature. Added t-butyl bromoacetate (1.52 ml, 10.5 mmol) and then stirred the reaction for 30 min. at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to a small volume then partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted the aqueous layer 2×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on SiO₂ to give 279 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid (107D)

Dissolved 107C (84 mg, 0.264 mmol) in 1:1 TFA/CH₂Cl₂ (2 ml). Added 2 drops of H₂O and stirred reaction at room temperature for 4 hrs. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo.

The residue was azeotroped 2× with Et₂O and then dried under reduced pressure to give 105 mg of the title compound.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(2-cyclopentyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (107E)

Prepared 58.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54G using 107D and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.39 (s, 2H), 7.32 (dd, 1H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.29 (d, 2H), 5.26 (t, 1H), 4.71 (d, 2H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 8H). MS (m/z) 616 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 108

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (108)

Prepared 22 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 50C using benzimidazole-1-acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.91 (d, 1H), 8.69 (dd, 11H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.27 (q, 2H), 7.07 (t, 1H), 6.93 (t, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.18 (dd, 2H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 4.59-4.54 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.53 (m, 3H). MS (m/z) 512 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 109

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-o-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (109)

Prepared 16.7 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 2-methylphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 500 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 110

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (110)

Prepared 34 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-trifluormethylphenyl boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 554 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 111

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (111)

Prepared 22.7 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using quinoline-3-ylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 537 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 112

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydropyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (112B)

Prepared 58.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 54G using 112A (prepared by analogous method to 107D) and 54B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.62 (d, 1H), 7.56 (dd, 1H), 7.27 (ddd, 4H), 6.59 (t, 1H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.28 (t, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.79 (t, 2H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.27 (m, 3H). MS (m/z) 605 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 113

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (113)

To a solution of 38D (50 mg, 0.103 mmol) and 4-fluorophenyl boronic acid (15.7 mg, 0.113 mmol) in 1 ml DME was added 0.4N aq. K₂CO₃ (515 ul) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (11.9 mg, 0.0010 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 10 min. under microwave irradiation. Solvents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 31 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.47 (s, 1H), 8.62 (dd, 1H), 8.46 (d, 1H), 7.51 (dd, 1H), 7.34 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (dd, 4H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 6.91 (dd, 2H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 6.53 (dd, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.15 (q, 2H), 4.27-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 2.90 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 501 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 114

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(3-cyclopropylureido)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (114)

Prepared 12.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(3-cyclopropylureido)phenylboronic acid, pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 655 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 115

Synthesis of 4,4-diethoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)butanenitrile (115B)

Compound 115A (21.0 g, 143 mmol) was added to a suspension of NaH (8.9 g, 215 mmol) in THF (250 ml), and stirred at 50° C. for 1.5 hr. Ethyl bromoacetate (33.82 g, 172 mmol) was added to the mixture which was then boiled under reflux for 2 hr. The mixture was diluted with water, extracted with EtOAc (400 ml 3) and washed with brine (1000 ml). The combined extracts are dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to afford the title compound (29.2 g, 78% yield) as a pale yellow oil.

Synthesis of 5-ethoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (115C)

Compound 115B (29.0 g, 110 mmol) and KOH (30.9 g, 550 mmol) are dissolved in EtOH (300 ml) and water (100 ml). The solution was boiled under reflux for 3 days, acidified with 10 HCl and evaporated, extracted with EtOAc (400 ml 4) and washed with brine (1500 mil). The combined extracts are dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc=8/1) to afford the title compound (14.0 g, 54% yield) as a pale yellow oil.

Synthesis of 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dihydropyridazin-3 (4H)-one (115D)

Compound 115C (3.54 g, 15 mmol) and N₂H₄.H₂O (2 ml, 30 mmol) are dissolved in AcOH (15 ml) and water (10 ml). The solution was boiled under reflux for 1.5 hr, and poured into aqueous NaHCO₃, extracted with EtOAc (100 ml 4) and wash with brine (300 ml). The combined extracts are dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc=5/1) to afford the title compound (2.32 g, 72% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

Synthesis of 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridazin-3(2H)-one (115E)

A solution of Br₂ (0.4 ml) in AcOH (1 mil) was added during 2 min to a stirred solution of Compound 115D (1.22 g, 6 mmol) in AcOH (7 mil) at 70° C., which was then poured into aqueous NaHCO₃, extracted with DCM (100 ml 4) and wash with brine (400 ml). The combined extracts are dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc=2/1) to afford the title compound (0.89 g, 74% yield) as a yellow solid.

Synthesis of 3-chloro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridazine (115F)

A solution of Compound 115E (0.89 g, 4.4 mmol, 1.0 eq) in POCl₃ (15 ml) and 3 drops pyridine was boiled under reflux for 3 h. After cooling, the solution was poured onto ice and extracted with DCM (100 ml 4) and wash with aqueous NaHCO₃ (500 ml) and brine (500 ml). The combined extracts are dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE/EtOAc=3/1) to afford the title compound (0.69 g, 71% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.89 (3H, s), 7.05 (2H, d), 7.45 (1H, d), 7.50 (2H, d), 9.13 (1H, d); MS (m/z) 613 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridazine-3-carbonitrile (115G)

To 115F (395 mg, 1.8 mmol) dissolved in DMF (18 mL) was added Zn(CN)₂ (388 mg, 3.3 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(50 mg, 0.44 mmol). The mixture was degassed by alternating vacuum/N₂ purge (3×) and the reaction heated to 100° C. After 2 h, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature, filtered over celite, and the eluent was concentrated. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organics separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl, and dried. After removal of solvent in vacuo, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide 350 mg of the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.30 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 212.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(3-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridazin-4-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (115H)

We envision Compound 115G may be further elaborated to the amine compound 115H in the manner described for an analogous pyridine compound 1B in Example 1. Alternatively, we envision Compound 115G may be further elaborated to the amine compound 115H in the manner described for an analogous pyrazine compound 443B in Example 443

Synthesis of 5-(3-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridazin-4-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (115I)

In a manner analogous to the synthesis of Example 589, we envision the title compound may be synthesized utilizing 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid and substituting 115H for 54B.

EXAMPLE 116

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (116)

Prepared 14 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 692 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 117

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (117)

Prepared 11.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 3-fluorophenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 559 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 118

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(benzo[d]thiazole-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (118)

Prepared 11.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzo[d]thiazole. MS (m/z) 612 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 119

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (119)

Prepared 17.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 664 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 120

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(isoquinolin-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (120)

Prepared 6.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)isoquinoline. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 121

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(7H)-yl)acetamide (121)

The title compound was prepared (22 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 36 utilizing 36E and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(7H)-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.44-6.31 (m, 2H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 4.74-4.64 (m, 3H), 4.51-4.30 (m, 4H), 3.72-3.59 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.47 (m, 3H), 2.24 (s, 1H), 1.87-1.76 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 577.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 122

Synthesis of bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (122B)

To bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-ol (2 g, 20.4 mmol) dissolved in DCM (40 mL) was added NMO (2.99 g, 25.5 mmol) and 4 Å molecular sieves (˜4 g). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and TPAP (144 mg, 2 mol %) added. After 10 min, the reaction was let warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 3 h. The reaction was filtered over celite, eluted with DCM and the eluent purified by column chromatography on silica. The desired fractions were combined, washed with aqueous 1 N HCl (3×), dried with sodium sulfate, and solvents removed in vacuo to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (122C)

Bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (2.18 g, 22.7 mmol) was dissolved in THF (150 mL) and cooled to −78° C. upon which LDA (2.0 M, 11.5 mL) was added and stirred 15 min at −78° C. Ethyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (2.96 mL, 25 mmol) was added dropwise and the reaction stirred 30 at −78° C. and then let warm to room temperature. After 3 h at room temperature, the reaction was judged complete by LCMS. The reaction was quenched with aqueous 1 N HCl and then partitioned between EtOAc and aqueous citric acid. The organics were separated and dried with saturated aqueous NaCl. Solvents were removed in vacuo to provide the title compound (3.74 g).

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetate (122D) and ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4] cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (122E)

2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (1 g, 5.2 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (10 mL) to which sulfuric acid (0.1 mL) was added. 2-hydrazinyl acetic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride (0.805 g, 5.2 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 85° C. After 30 min, LCMS shows complete conversion to pyrazole product. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction was neutralized by the addition of 2N aqueous NaOH. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organics were separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, dried with saturated aqueous NaCl, and solvents removed in vacuo. NMR indicated the crude product was a mixture of 122D and the title compound 122E as a ratio of 1:5.5. The regioisomers were separable by column chromatography on silica to provide 122D (MS (m/z) 275.1 [M+H]⁺) and the title compound 122E (720 mg, MS (m/z) 275.1 [M+H]+).

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (122F)

Ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (145 mg, 0.53 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of THF (3 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) and treated with LiOH (19 mg, 0.8 mmol) dissolved in H₂O (1 mL). After stirring 3 h at ambient temperature, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and 20% aqueous KH₂PO₄. The organics were separated, dried, and removed in vacuo to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (122G)

Compound 122G was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 122F to provide the title compound (46 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.91 (d, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 6.64-6.41 (m, 3H), 5.15 (d, 2H), 4.66 (dd, 3H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.64 (s, 1H), 2.55 (d, 2H), 2.49-2.42 (m), 2.29 (s, 1H), 2.00 (s, 2H), 1.02 (d, 1H), 0.12 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 600.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 123

Synthesis of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-3(2H)-one (123B)

Ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (5 mL, 29.4 mmol) was combined with hydrazine hydrate (1.47 mL, 29.4 mmol) in EtOH (60 mL) and heated to reflux. After 6 h, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and white precipitate was filtered to obtain pure title compound. MS (m/z) 139.13 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (123C)

4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-1H-indazol-3(2H)-one (300 mg, 2.17 mmol) was combined with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (0.29 mL, 1.96 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (300 mg, 2.17 mmol) in acetone/DMF (25 mL, 4:1). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 14 h. Multiple isomers were formed in the reaction mixture and desired product was isolated by column chromatography on silica (yield: 200 mg): MS (m/z) 253.34 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (123D)

tert-Butyl 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (30 mg, 0.119 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (0.6 mL) and treated with TFA (0.6 mL). The reaction was stirred for 1.5 h at ambient temperature at which time solvents were removed in vacuo to provide the desired product: MS (m/z) 197.16 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (123E)

The title compound was prepared (24 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.42 (dd, 1H), 7.38-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 4.85 (s, 11H), 4.66 (d, 2H), 3.29 (dt, 8H), 3.16-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.39 (dt, Hz, 3H), 1.99-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.45 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 550.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 124

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(quinolin-7-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate (124A)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136B in Example 136 utilizing 172A and quinolin-7-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 463.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(quinolin-7-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethanamine (124B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(quinolin-7-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(quinolin-7-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethyl)acetamide (124C)

The title compound as prepared (20 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 124B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 9.13 (d, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 6.95-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.44 (d, 2H), 5.21 (d, 1H), 4.84-4.61 (m, 3H), 3.73 (s, 1H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.42 (m), 1.35 (s, 1H), 0.87 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 609.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 125

Synthesis of (R)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (125)

Compound 140 (6 mg) was dissolved in DCM (3 mL) and treated with TFA (2 mL). The reaction was stirred for 3 h at ambient temperature at which time solvents were removed in vacuo to provide the title compound (5 mg). MS (m/z) 483.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 126

Synthesis of 1-benzoyl-N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (126)

The title compound was prepared (19 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 1-benzoylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 573.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 127

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (127A)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 68B in Example 68 utilizing 172A and 1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 452.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(5-(1H-benzo[d] imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine (127B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(5-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (127C)

The title compound as prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 127B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) 9.36 (s, 1H), 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.31 (s, 3H), 4.86 (s), 4.77 (s, 3H), 3.29 (dt), 3.06 (d, 3H), 2.97 (s, 1H), 2.84 (s, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 1H), 1.01 (s, 2H), 0.08 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 598.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 128

Synthesis of ethyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (128)

The title compound was prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid.

EXAMPLE 129

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoro(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)benzamide (129)

The title compound was prepared (2 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 159 utilizing 162E and pyridin-2-ylmethanol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.80 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (dd, J=26.7, 10.9 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=15.6, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.25 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.39 (s, 1H), 5.22 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (s, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.63 (s, 1H), 2.51-2.28 (m, 20H), 2.12 (s, 1H), 1.56 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 780.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 130

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (130B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122F in Example 122 utilizing ethyl 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (synthesized as described in WO 2008/13622).

Synthesis of 2-(5-cyclopentenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (1301C)

In a microwave vial, 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (60 mg, 0.22 mmol), cyclopentenylboronic acid (49 mg, 0.44 mmol), Xantphos (13 mg), Pd₂(dba)₃ (10 mg), and 2M aq K₃PO₄ (0.24 mL) were combined in DME (2.2 mL). The reaction was heated in a microwave reactor at 180° C. for 40 min. The reaction mixture was filtered and solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The aqueous layer was then acidified with 1N aq HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were washed, dried, and removed in vacuo to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 573.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-cyclopentenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (130D)

The title compound was prepared (7 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 130C. MS (m/z) 614.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 131

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate (131A)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136B in Example 136 utilizing 172A and isoquinolin-6-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 463.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethanamine (131B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-6-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethyl)acetamide (1311C)

The title compound as prepared (26 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 131B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 9.35 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 2H), 6.98-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.25-5.05 (m, 2H), 4.83-4.63 (m, 4H), 3.05 (d, 2H), 2.50-2.41 (m), 1.34 (s, 1H), 0.87 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 609.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 132

Synthesis of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (132)

The title compound was prepared (13 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2S,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 585.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 133

Synthesis of (R)-tert-butyl 3-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (133)

The title compound was prepared (13 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (R)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine-3-carboxylic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.80 (s, 2H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.22 (m, 11H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.19 (s, 4H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.55 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 3.71 (d, 3H), 3.63-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.45 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 1H), 1.46 (s, 5H).

EXAMPLE 134

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (134)

The title compound was prepared (7 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazole. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.94 (d, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.15 (m, 4H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, 2H), 5.15 (s, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 3.00 (s, 2H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.51-2.41 (m). MS (m/z) 588.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 135

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoro(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (135)

The title compound was prepared (2 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 159 utilizing 162E and pyridin-2-ylmethanol. The title compound exhibited a shorter retention time on HPLC relative to its regioisomer (Compound 143). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.86 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.98-4.87 (m, 1H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.06 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 2.52-2.41 (m, 18H), 2.39 (s, 1H), 2.37-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.22 (d, J=43.0 Hz, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 691.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 136

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (136B)

To (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (250 mg, 0.6 mmol) in DME (3 mL) was added 3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenylboronic acid (110 mg, 0.6 mmol), Xantphos (35 mg), Pd₂(dba)₃ (28 mg), and aqueous 2M K₂CO₃ (0.45 mL). The reaction was heated to 65° C. for 2 d at which time it was diluted with aqueous 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organics were separated, washed, dried and removed in vacuo. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide 130 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 473.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(4-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (136C)

(S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (130 mg, 0.28 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (2 mL) and treated with HCl (4 N in dioxanes, 3 mL). After 3 h at ambient temperature, the solvents were removed in vacuo to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 5-(4-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (136D)

The title compound as prepared (16 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 122F and 136C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.15 (d, 1H), 8.97 (d, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 6.48 (t, 2H), 5.03 (d, 3H), 4.74-4.40 (m, 4H), 2.50 (ddd, 2H), 2.42-2.20 (m), 1.91 (s, 2H), 0.99-0.73 (m, 1H), 0.01 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 601.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 137

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (137)

The title compound was prepared (12 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 583.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 138

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (138)

The title compound was prepared (43 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 61C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.96 (d, 1H), 8.71-8.64 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 5.19 (d, 2H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.11-2.81 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 20H), 1.87 (s, 1H), 1.47 (t, 1H), 0.74 (d, 2H), 0.59 (s, 1H), 0.53 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 588.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 139

Synthesis of (2S,5R)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (139)

The title compound was prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2S,5R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 645.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 140

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (140)

The title compound as prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 583.0 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 141

Synthesis of 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole (141B)

To 1-(2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethanone (12.95 g, 62.9 mmol) in ethylene glycol (33 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (3.1 mL, 100 mmol). The reaction was heated at 165° C. for 16 h. After cooling to ambient temperature, the reaction solidifies and the solids filtered. The cake was dissolved in DCM, washed with H₂O, and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvents were removed in vacuo to provide 6.75 g of the title compound. MS (m/z) 201.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of tert-butyl 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate (141C)

To 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole (3 g, 15 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added Boc₂O (3.27 g, 15 mmol), TEA (2.1 mL, 15 mmol), and DMAP (367 mg, 3 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 h then partitioned between EtOAc and saturated aqueous NH₄Cl. Organics were separated, dried, and removed in vacuo to provide 3.8 g of the title compound.

Synthesis of tert-butyl 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate (141D)

To tert-butyl 3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate (1.9 g) in carbon tetrachloride (20 mL) was added NBS (1.28 g, 7.2 mmol). The reaction was heated to 90° C. then AIBN (115 mg, 0.7 mmol) was added. After 16 h, additional aliquots of NBS (500 mg) and AIBN (115 mg) were added and the temperature was raised to 110° C. After 16 h, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and solvents removed in vacuo. The crude residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organics were separated, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, dried, removed in vacuo. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide title compound. MS (m/z) 279.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acetonitrile (141E)

To tert-butyl 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate (300 mg, 0.79 mmol) dissolved in EtOH (3.5 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) was added catalytic 18-C-6 and KCN (51 mg, 0.79 mmol). The reaction was stirred 2 h then the reaction was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organics were separated, washed with, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ dried and removed in vacuo to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 226.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acetic acid (141F)

2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acetonitrile (60 mg) was treated with 6N aqueous HCl (2 mL) and heated to 105° C. for 5 h. The reaction was extracted with EtOAc, organics washed with 20% aqueous KH₂PO₄, dried and solvents removed in vacuo to provide 55 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 245.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (141G)

The title compound was prepared (13 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 141F. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.93 (d, 1H), 8.64 (d, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dt, 5H), 7.48-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.15 (d, 1H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H), 2.52-2.41 (m). MS (m/z) 598.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 142

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(3-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethoxy)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (142A)

tert-Butyl 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (38 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL) and treated with 2-(chloromethyl)pyrimidine hydrochloride (27 mg, 0.17 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (196 mg, 0.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred 3 hr. The solids were filtered and the filtrate partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organics were dried over saturated aqueous NaCl and removed in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide a mixture of N1 and N2 regioisomers that were carried onto the next step: MS (m/z) 345.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethoxy)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (142B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 170B in Example 170: MS (m/z) 289.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethoxy)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (142C)

The title compound was prepared (29 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(pyrimidin-2-ylmethoxy)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid. The undesired N2 isomer observed in the synthesis of 142A was removed during purification: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.76 (d, 2H), 8.64 (d, 1H), 8.45 (d, 1H), 7.77-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.58-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, 2H), 5.23-5.12 (m, 3H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 2.94 (dd, 2H), 2.53-2.41 (m, 20H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.87 (s, 1H), 1.56 (s, 5H). MS (m/z) 642.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 143

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoro(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (143)

The title compound was prepared (1 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 159 utilizing 162E and pyridin-2-ylmethanol. The title compound exhibited a longer retention time on HPLC relative to its regioisomer (Compound 135). MS (m/z) 691.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 144

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(7H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (144)

The title compound was prepared (31 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydropyrano[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(7H)-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.99 (d, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 10.1 Hz, 5H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.19 (s, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.00 (s, 1H), 2.54 (s, 2H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 68H), 2.29 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 586.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 145

Synthesis of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (145)

The title compound was prepared (19 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2S,4R)-4-(benzyloxy)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.64 (d, 4H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 11H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 6.28 (d, 3H), 5.54 (s, 1H), 4.47 (d, 3H), 4.32 (t, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 1H), 3.58 (s, 1H), 3.20 (s, 1H), 3.09 (s, 1H), 2.36 (s, 1H), 1.90 (s, 1H), 1.41 (s, 8H), 1.23 (s, 4H).

EXAMPLE 146

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (146)

The title compound was prepared (14 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 36 utilizing 36E and 123D. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.76-8.36 (m, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 6.29 (d, 1H), 5.40 (t, 1H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 4.84 (s, 8H), 4.72-4.54 (m, 1H), 3.29 (dt, 8H), 3.10 (d, 1H), 2.99 (d, 1H), 2.61 (s, 1H), 2.60-2.16 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.01 (s, 1H), 1.76 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 523.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 147

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-oxo-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridazin-1(6H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (147)

The title compound was prepared (21 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(6-oxo-3-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridazin-1(6H)-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.94 (d, 1H), 8.71-8.64 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.71-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.89 (t, 1H), 6.60-6.42 (m, 3H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 4.63 (q, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 2.52-2.41 (m). MS (m/z) 574.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 148

Synthesis of (2S,4R)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-phenylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (148)

The title compound was prepared (16 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2S,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 2H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=22.0 Hz, 3H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 4.40 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 7H), 1.28 (s, 3H). MS (m/z) 645.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 149

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (149)

The title compound was prepared (7 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(2-phenyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.13 (d, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.49 (m, 6H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.39 (m, 6H), 7.31 (d, 2H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.11 (d, 1H), 4.85 (s, 3H), 2.95 (dd, 2H), 2.52-2.41 (m, 38H). MS (m/z) 556.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 150

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (150)

In a plastic bottle, 446 (15 mg, 0.024 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (0.10 mL) and treated with Deoxo-Fluor (25 μL). After 15 min at ambient temperature, the reaction was quenched with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The organics evaporated and the residue was purified by RP HPLC to provide the desired compound (3 mg). ¹⁹F NMR (376 MHz, cdcl₃) δ −62.32, −76.30, −98.50, −109.31. MS (m/z) 638.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 151

Synthesis of 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)cyclopentanone (151B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122C in Example 122 utilizing cyclopentanone.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetate (151C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122D in Example 122 utilizing 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)cyclopentanone. The title compound was the exclusive product of this reaction. MS (m/z) 263.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetic acid (151D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122F in Example 122 utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetate. MS (m/z) 235.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (151E)

The title compound was prepared (8 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 151D. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.79 (d, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.73-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.40 (dt, 3H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, 2H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.72 (s, 211), 2.98 (s, 2H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.52-2.41 (m), 2.30 (s, 2H). MS (m/z) 588.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 152

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2-yl)acetonitrile (152B)

To 2-(chloromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinoline (synthesized as described in US 2007/0032469) (700 mg, 3.39 mmol) dissolved in EtOH (12 mL)/H2O (1.2 mL) was added 18-C-6 (catalytic amount) and KCN (220 mg, 3.39 mmol). The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 3 h. Solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 198.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2-yl)acetic acid (152C)

2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2-yl)acetonitrile (90 mg, 0.45 mmol) was dissolved in 6 N HCl (3 mL) and heated to 70° C. After 1 h, the reaction temperature was raised to 105° C. After 2 h, the reaction was cooled to 0° C., neutralized with 20% aqueous NaOH, and buffered with 20% aqueous KH₂PO₄. The product was water soluble and unable to extract into organic solvents. The aqueous solution was removed in vacuo and crude product was directly used in the next reaction. MS (m/z) 217.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (152D)

The title compound (4 mg) was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.60 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.15-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 6.54 (t, 1H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.28 (t, 1H), 4.75 (s, 19H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 3.83 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 3.38-2.92 (m, 23H), 2.86 (t, 2H), 2.30-1.90 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 570.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 153

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-1-(cyclopentanecarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (153)

The title compound was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 1-(cyclopentanecarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 4.33 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.55 (s, 1H), 3.28 (d, J=28.6 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (s, 1H), 2.13 (s, 6H), 1.93 (s, 6H), 1.61 (d, J=43.1 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 154, 155, and 156

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (154)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 325B in Example 325 utilizing 561B. Purification of the crude mixture by RP HPLC resulted in isolation of three peaks. Compound 154 (3.5 mg) is the peak with the shortest retention time. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃cn) δ 8.58 (dd, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, 1H), 7.65-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.61 (t, 1H), 6.27 (t, 3H), 5.34-5.21 (m, 2H), 4.61 (q, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 2.94 (qd, 3H), 2.30-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.85 (dt), 0.89 (td, 1H), 0.72 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 616.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (155)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 325B in Example 325 utilizing 561B. Purification of the crude mixture by RP HPLC resulted in isolation of three peaks. Compound 155 (5 mg) is the peak with second shortest retention time and is a mixture of diastereomers. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃cn) δ 8.57-8.45 (m, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.66-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.06 (m, 3H), 7.06-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 6.33-5.90 (m, 4H), 5.27-5.06 (m, 2H), 4.64-4.47 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s, 6H), 3.17-2.66 (m, 3H), 1.96 (ddd, 3H), 1.75 (dt), 1.09-0.87 (m, 1H), 0.78 (dd, 1H), 0.61 (d, 1H), 0.02 (dd, J=8.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H). MS (m/z) 616.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (156)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 325B in Example 325 utilizing 561B. Purification of the crude mixture by RP HPLC resulted in isolation of three peaks. Compound 156 (4 mg) is the peak with longest retention time and is a mixture of diastereomers. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃cn) δ 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.34 (d, 4H), 5.34 (d, 2H), 4.74 (dd, 2H), 3.00 (d, 3H), 2.16 (s, 1H), 1.95 (dt), 1.20 (s, 1H), 0.97 (d, 1H), 0.75 (d, 1H), 0.22 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 616.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 157

Synthesis of (2S,4R)-4-(benzyloxy)-N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (157)

The title compound was prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 145. MS (m/z) 575.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 158

Synthesis of (2R,5S)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (158)

The title compound was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2R,5S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.74 (d, 1H), 8.6 (m, 1H) 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 2H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 10H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.19 (d, 2H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 4.59 (d, 1H), 3.11 (s, 1H), 3.02 (s, 1H), 2.53 (s, 2H), 2.43 (s, 2H), 1.86 (s, 1H), 1.41 (s, 10H). MS (m/z) 645.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 159

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoro(phenoxy)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (159)

(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (36 mg, 0.06 mmol) was dissolved in THF (0.6 mL) and treated with KHMDS (2.7 mg, 0.14 mmol). Phenol (14 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture the temperature was raised to 45° C. After stirring for 16 h, solvent were removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by RP HPLC to provide the title compound (7 mg) as a mixture with its regioisomer ((S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoro(phenoxy)methyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.88 (d, 1H), 8.81-8.59 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.55 (m, 4H), 7.55-7.14 (m, 8H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 7.05-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 6.47 (d, 1H), 5.22-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 4.74 (d, 16H), 3.18-2.72 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 12H), 2.25 (d, 1H), 1.60 (s, 6H). MS (m/z) 676.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 160

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (160)

The title compound was prepared (8 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and 163B to provide to regioisomeric products. The title compound was the minor product (8 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.63 (t, 1H), 8.53 (d, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 3H), 7.41-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.80-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 6.36 (d, 2H), 5.00 (d, 1H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 2.84 (t, 2H), 2.62 (d, 2H), 2.44 (d, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.34-1.72 (m), 0.93 (d, 1H), 0.00 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H). MS (m/z) 582.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 161

Synthesis of (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-phenoxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (161)

The title compound as prepared (12 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (2S,4S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-phenoxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 661.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 162

Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetyl)cyclohexanone (162B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122C in Example 122 utilizing cyclohexanone and ethyl 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetate.

Synthesis of 3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole (1621C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 169D in Example 169 utilizing 2-(2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetyl)cyclohexanone. MS (m/z) 207.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (162D)

In a microwave vial, 3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole (580 mg, 2.81 mmol) was combined with tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (2.5 mL, 17 mmol), KI (166 mg), and 18-C-6 (catalytic) in NMP (2.8 mL). The reaction mixture was heated in a microwave reactor at 120° C. for 90 min. The reaction was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated aqueous NaCl. The organics were separated, dried and removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide the title compound as a 1.5:1 mixture with its regioisomer 2-(3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazol-2-yl)acetic acid. MS (m/z) 265.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(chlorodifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (162E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 162D. The title compound (5 mg) was not able to be purified from the regioisomer ((S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(chlorodiifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide) and was tested as a mixture. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=22.1 Hz, 3H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 2H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 3.03 (s, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 2H), 1.76 (s, 4H). MS (m/z) 618.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 163

Synthesis of 3-(2,2-difluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (163A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122C in Example 122 utilizing 169B and ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate.

Synthesis of 3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole (163B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 169D in Example 169 utilizing 163A. MS (m/z) 171.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (163C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and 163B to provide to regioisomeric products. The title compound was the major product (6 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.67 (d, 1H), 8.47 (d, 1H), 7.57-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, 2H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d, 3H), 5.23-4.92 (m, 2H), 4.74-4.39 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 1H), 2.80 (d, 3H), 2.65-2.33 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 1H), 2.30-2.22 (m), 1.81 (d, 5H), 0.77 (dd, 2H), 0.00 (d, 1H). MS (m/z) 582.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 164

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-phenoxyacetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (164)

Under the conditions described in Example 159, the title compound was isolated as side product (2 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.66 (dd, 1H), 8.57 (d, 1H), 7.87-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.28-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.90 (dd, 2H), 6.78 (d, 2H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 5.21 (d, 2H), 4.41 (s, 3H), 3.79 (bs), 3.17-2.90 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.41 (m, 14H). MS (m/z) 506.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 165

Synthesis of (2S,4S)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-phenoxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (165)

The title compound was prepared (3 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 161.

EXAMPLE 166

Synthesis of I-benzyl-N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (166)

The title compound was prepared (31 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 1-benzylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 559.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 167

Synthesis of (S)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (167)

The title compound was prepared (5 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 137. MS (m/z) 483.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 168

Synthesis of 2-(5-cyclopentyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (168A)

To 130C (30 mg, 0.11 mmol) dissolved in EtOH (4 mL) was added Pd/C (5 mg) and placed under an atmosphere of H₂. The reaction was stirred for 16 h then filtered over celite. The eluent was removed in vacuo. MS (m/z) 263.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-cyclopentyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (168B)

The title compound was prepared (5 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 168A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.92 (d, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.17 (d, 2H), 4.80 (q, 4H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.72 (t, 1H), 2.52-2.41 (m,), 1.77 (s, 1H), 1.77-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.54 (d, 4H), 1.37 (d, 1H). MS (m/z) 616.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 169

Synthesis of bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (169B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122B in Example 122 utilizing bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-ol (synthesized as described in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 8664-8665).

Synthesis of 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (169C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122C in Example 122 utilizing bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one.

Synthesis of 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole (169D)

To 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (290 mg, 1.5 mmol) dissolved in EtOH (14 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (2 mmol) and heated to 85° C. After 16 hours, the reaction was cooled to ambient temperature and solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organics were separated, dried and removed in vacuo.

The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 189.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (169E)

The title compound was prepared (14 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and 169D. MS (m/z) 600.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 170

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(2-ethyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (170A)

tert-Butyl 2-(3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (52 mg, 0.21 mmol) was dissolved in acetone (2 mL) and treated with EtI (18 μL, 0.23 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (34 mg, 0.23 mmol). DMF (1 mL) was added to aid solubility and the reaction was heated to 50° C. for 14 hr.

Two alkylation regioisomers were obtained. The title compound was the minor regioisomer exhibiting a longer retention time on HPLC: MS (m/z) 281.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(2-ethyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (170B)

tert-Butyl 2-(2-ethyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (0.1 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1 mL) and treated with TFA (1 mL). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature at which time solvents were removed in vacuo to provide the desired product: MS (m/z) 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-ethyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (170C)

The title compound was prepared (14 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(2-ethyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73-8.66 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.32 (ddd, 3H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.31 (t, 1H), 4.83 (s, 20H), 4.72-4.58 (m, 3H), 4.12 (d, 1H), 4.01-3.67 (m, 3H), 3.29 (dt, 29H), 3.04 (t, 4H), 2.79 (s, 1H), 2.45 (d, 2H), 2.35 (d, 4H), 1.78 (s, 3H), 1.71 (s, 3H), 1.31 (t, 1H), 1.12 (t, 3H). MS (m/z) 578.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 171

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (171)

The title compound was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and (S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. MS (m/z) 569.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 172

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (172A) Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (172B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136B in Example 136 utilizing 172A and 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 451.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine (172C)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-55-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (172D)

The title compound as prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 172C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃cn) δ 12.37 (s, 1H), 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, 1H), 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 3H), 6.89 (d, 1H), 6.74 (dd, 2H), 6.62 (d, 1H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.30 (d, 1H), 4.74 (p, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H), 2.48 (s, 2H), 1.95 (dt), 1.39 (dd, 1H), 1.01 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 598.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 173 and 174

Synthesis of 5-(2-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-((3bR,4aR)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide and 5-(2-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-((3bS,4aS)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (173 and 174)

The title compounds were separated from the diastereomeric mixture 122F by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralpak IC column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compounds as pure diastereomers: 173 (14 mg): HPLC rt=11.5 min; MS (m/z) 600.4 [M+H]⁺. 174 (12 mg): HPLC rt=13.5 min; MS (m/z) 600.4 [M+H]⁺. Absolute stereochemistry is unknown.

EXAMPLE 175

Synthesis of (S)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (175)

The title compound was prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 171. MS (m/z) 469.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 176

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (176A)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136B in Example 136 utilizing 172A and 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 452.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(5-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine (176B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(5-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (176C)

The title compound as prepared (2 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 176B. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃cn) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H), 6.89 (d, 1H), 6.73 (dd, 2H), 6.62 (d, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.33 (q, 1H), 4.87-4.65 (m, 3H), 2.99 (dd, 3H), 2.48 (s, 2H), 1.95 (dt), 1.39 (dd, 1H), 1.01 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 599.0 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 177

Synthesis of (2S,4R)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (177)

The title compound was prepared (11 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 148. MS (m/z) 545.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 178

Synthesis of (2S,4R)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (178)

The title compound was prepared (10 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 132. MS (m/z) 485.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 179

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(3-ethoxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (179A)

Under the conditions described for the synthesis of 170A in Example 170, the title compound was synthesized as the major regioisomer exhibiting a shorter retention time on HPLC: MS (m/z) 281.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-ethoxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (179B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 170B in Example 170: MS (m/z) 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-ethoxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (179C)

The title compound was prepared (70 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-ethoxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.66 (dd, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.25 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.38 (t, 1H), 4.84 (s, 10H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.14 (q, 2H), 3.29 (dt, 9H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.34 (dt, 4H), 1.78-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.33 (t, 3H). MS (m/z) 578.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 180

Synthesis of 5-(4-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (180)

The title compound as prepared (51 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 136C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 6.92 (s, 2H), 6.59 (s, 2H), 5.11 (s, 1H), 4.70 (d, 3H), 3.37 (bs), 3.00 (d, 3H), 2.51-2.42 (m), 1.33 (s, 1H), 0.87 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 619.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 181

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (181A)

Ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (1.92 g, 7 mmol) and celite 545 (1 g/mmol) was combined in benzene (50 mL) and cooled to 5° C. (just above freezing). PDC (10.5 g, 28 mmol) was added followed by tert-butylhydroperoxide (5-6 M solution in decane, 5.1 mL, 28 mmol). The solution was let warm to ambient temperature, then stirred for 3 days. The reaction is filtered over celite, eluted with EtOAc, and the solvents removed in vacuo. Crude residue is resubjected to the same reaction conditions and let stir for 1 day. The reaction is again filtered over celite, eluted with EtOAc, and the solvents removed in vacuo to provide the title compound (1.1 g) as a mixture with 122D (ratio determined by 19F NMR): MS (m/z) 289.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a-dihydrospiro[cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-5,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1(3bH)-yl)acetate (181B)

Ethyl 2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (1.1 g, 3.8 mmol) and ethanediol (0.54 mL, 6.4 mmol) were combined in DCM (12 mL) to which BF₃ acetic acid complex (0.88 mL, 6.4 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 h. LCMS shows complete conversion of keto-starting material to product. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organics were separated and dried with saturated aqueous NaCl. Solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue purified by column chromatography on silica to provide 900 mg of the title compound product as a mixture with compound 122D. MS (m/z) 365.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (181C)

In a teflon bottle, NIS (1.34 g, 5.93 mmol) was suspended in DCM (1.5 mL) and cooled to −78° C. HF pyridine (4 mL) added. Ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a-dihydrospiro[cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-5,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1(3bH)-yl)acetate was dissolved in DCM (2.5 mL) and added dropwise. The reaction was stirred 30 min at −78° C. then let slowly warm to −30° C. The reaction was held at −30° C. for 3 h. To a 1 L beaker charged with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (100 mL), ice was added to increase volume to 250 ml and stirred vigorously. The reaction was poured into the basic quench solution. The solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×), organics separated and dried with saturated aqueous NaCl. Solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue purified by column chromatography on silica to provide the title compound (320 mg): MS (m/z) 311.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (181D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122F in Example 122 utilizing 181C. MS (m/z) 283.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (181E)

The title compound (10 mg) was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 181D. 1H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.75-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.41 (dd, 2H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 2H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.77 (dt, 4H), 3.88 (bs), 2.98 (d, 2H), 2.51-2.42 (m), 1.36 (s, 1H), 0.96 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 636.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 182

Synthesis of (2S,5R)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (182)

The title compound was prepared (3 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 139. MS (m/z) 545.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 183

Synthesis of (2R,5S)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-5-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (183)

The title compound was prepared (3 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 158. MS (m/z) 545.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 184

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (184)

The title compound was prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.66 (d, 1H), 8.51 (d, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 2H), 7.54-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.53 (d, 2H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 3.26 (s, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 13H), 1.99 (s, 2H), 1.87 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 570.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 185

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate (185A)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136B in Example 136 utilizing 172A and isoquinolin-6-ylboronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 463.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethanamine (185B)

The title compound as prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 136C in Example 136 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethylcarbamate to provide the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(isoquinolin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethyl)acetamide (185C)

The title compound as prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 60G and 185B. The title compound exists as a mixture of rotational isomers which was confirmed by a high temperature NMR experiment. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H), 9.44-9.38 (m, 1H), 9.05 (d, 1H), 8.88 (t, 1H), 8.75-8.67 (m, 2H), 8.46-8.29 (m, 3H), 8.01-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.10-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.92-6.68 (m, 2H), 6.44 (s, 2H), 6.21 (d, 2H), 4.90 (d, 2H), 4.78-4.45 (m, 8H), 2.97 (t, 3H), 2.91-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.41 (in), 1.34 (d, 2H), 0.88 (s, 1H), 0.81 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 609.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 186 and 187

Synthesis of 5-(2-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-((4aS,5aS)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide and 5-(2-((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-((4aR,5aR)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (186 and 187)

The title compounds were separated from the diastereomeric mixture 169G by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralpak IC column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compounds as pure diastereomers: 186 (4 mg): HPLC rt=12.4 min; MS (m/z) 600.4 [M+H]⁺. 187 (3 mg): HPLC rt=14.0 min; MS (m/z) 600.4 [M+H]⁺. Absolute stereochemistry is unknown.

EXAMPLE 188

Synthesis of (R)—N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)morpholine-3-carboxamide (188)

The title compound was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 125 utilizing 133.

EXAMPLE 189

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetate (189B) and 300 mg of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (189C)

Compound 189B and 189C were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting dihydrothiophen-3(2H)-one for 122B to provide 80 mg of 189B and 300 mg of 189C. 189B: MS (m/z) 281 [M+H]⁺ and 189C: MS (m/z) 281 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (189D)

Compound 189D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 189C for 122D to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.76-8.68 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 3.94 (d, 4H), 3.05 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 606 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 190

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-5(2H)-carboxylate (190B), tert-butyl 1-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyrazole-4(1H)-carboxylate (190C) and tert-butyl 1-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-5(1H)-carboxylate (190D)

Compound 190B, 190C and 190D were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting tert-butyl 3-oxopyrrolidine-1-carboxylate for 122B to provide 60 mg of 190B, 35 mg of 190C and 60 mg of 190D. 190B: MS (m/z) 364 [M+H]⁺, 190C: MS (m/z) 364 [M+H]⁺ and 190D: MS (m/z) 364 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(2-((1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyrazole-4(1H)-carboxylate (190E)

Compound 190E was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 190C for 122D to provide 46 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.66 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.46 (dd, 4H), 3.06 (dd, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H). MS (m/z) 689 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 191

Synthesis of 3-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (191)

Compound 191 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2-(2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 44 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.83 (d, 1H), 9.03-8.72 (m, 1H), 8.64 (d, 1H), 8.01-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.02 (dt, 1H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.71 (ddd, 2H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.19-4.96 (m, 1H), 3.82 (dt, 1H), 2.93 (dd, 2H), 2.40-2.16 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 527 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 192

Synthesis of 3-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (192)

Compound 192 was purified from compound 191 by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile. The fast eluent was collected and concentrated to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.89 (s, 1H), 8.82 (d, 1H), 8.69-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.02-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.06 (t, 2H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.85-6.70 (m, 2H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.14 (d, 1H), 3.88 (t, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.44-2.20 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 527 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 193

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (193)

Compound 193 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, 1H), 7.49 (ddd, 1H), 7.45-7.07 (m, 3H), 7.07-6.57 (m, 5H), 6.27 (t, 2H), 5.34 (dd, 1H), 3.71 (t, 1H), 3.04-2.85 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.62 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 559 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 194

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (194)

Compound 194 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 197 utilizing 189 (60 mg, 0.1 mmol), 3-Chloroperbenzoic acid (87 mg, 77% max., 0.2 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) at 0° C. to provide 20 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, 1H), 7.93-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.19 (ddd, 3H), 6.56 (tt, 1H), 6.23 (dd, 2H), 5.38 (s, 1H), 5.25 (dd, 1H), 4.91 (d, 2H), 4.75 (s, 5H), 4.45-4.18 (m, 4H), 4.00 (dd, 1H), 3.21 (dt, 3H), 3.09-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.91 (s, 1H), 1.17 (dd, 2H), 1.13-0.97 (m, 1H), 0.80 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 638 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 195

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (195)

Compound 195 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)boronic acid to provide 13 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (dd, 2H), 7.35 (dd, 3H), 7.14-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.68 (ddd, 3H), 6.24 (d, 2H), 5.44 (dd, 1H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 2.97 (dd, 2H), 2.56-2.34 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 1H), 1.04 (d, 1H). MS (m/z) 601 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 196

Synthesis of 3-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (196)

Compound 196 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 27 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.89 (d, 1H), 8.89 (dd, 1H), 8.66 (dd, 1H), 8.07-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.13-6.59 (m, 4H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.22-5.02 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.79 (m, 1H), 2.95 (dd, 2H), 2.34 (ddd, 1H). MS (m/z) 545 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 197

Synthesis of (S)-3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridine-1-oxide (197) and (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (263): 232 (120 mg, 0.194 mmol) and 3-Chloroperbenzoic acid (87 mg, 77% max., 0.2 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) at 0° C., was stirred for 2 hours. Solvents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 25 mg of 197 and 27 mg of 263: 1H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 8.94 (d, 1H), 8.33 (d, 1H), 7.92-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.65 (t, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.46-5.29 (m, 1H), 4.85 (d, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.94 (m, 4H), 0.02-3.24 (m, 6H), 3.57-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.31 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 668 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 198

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (198)

Compound 198 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate for ethyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate to provide 48 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.48 (d, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.33-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.08-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.57-6.22 (m, 2H), 6.12 (d, 2H), 5.14 (t, 1H), 4.57-4.38 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.58 (dd, 1H), 2.44 (dd, 1H), 1.89 (d, 2H), 0.86 (d, 1H), 0.01 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 582 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 199

Synthesis of 6,6-difluorobicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (199A):

Compound 199A was prepared according to the method presented in the page 153 of WO 2011/059887 to provide 2.77 g of crude title compound. MS (m/z) 133 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (1991C) and ethyl 2-(5-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (199D)

Compound 199C and 199D were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 199A for 122B to provide 0.4 g of 199C and 2 g of 199D. 199C: MS (m/z) 311 [M+H]⁺ and 199D: MS (m/z) 291 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (199E)

Compound 199E was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 199C for 122D to provide 23 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (dt, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.66 (dd, 1H), 6.32 (t, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 4.82-4.70 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.93 (m, 5H), 2.85 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 636 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 200

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(2-((1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-5(2H)-carboxylate (200A)

Compound 200A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 60 mg 190B for 122D to provide 35 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 689 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (200B)

200A (35 mg, 0.05 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was stirred for 1 hours. Solvents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 5 mg of title product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.76-8.65 (m, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.35 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.06 (ddd, 2H); MS (m/z) 589 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 201

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (201)

Compound 201 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-yl)acetic acid to provide 83 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.50-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.16-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.65-6.48 (m, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.26 (t, 1H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.07-2.86 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 557 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 202

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methoxy-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (202)

Compound 202 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-methoxy-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 17 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.29 (dd, 1H), 7.25-6.96 (m, 2F), 6.77-6.41 (m, 4H), 6.21 (dd, 2H), 5.37-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.79 (dt, 1H), 3.61 (d, 3H), 3.10-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.48 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 575 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 203

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetate (203B) and ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (203C)

Compound 203B and 203C were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting dihydrofuran-3(2H)-one for 122B to provide 82 mg of 203B and 500 mg of 203C: 203B: MS (m/z) 265 [M+H]⁺ and 203C: MS (m/z) 265 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (203D)

Compound 203D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 203B for 122D to provide 33 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.75-8.67 (m, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.66 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.92 (d, 4H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.05 (dd, 2H). MS (m/z) 590 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 204

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (204)

Compound 204 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 197 utilizing 228 (62 mg, 0.1 mmol), 3-Chloroperbenzoic acid (87 mg, 77% max., 0.2 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) at 0° C. to provide 39 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.51 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.15 (t, 2H), 7.05 (td, 1H), 6.81 (td, 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H), 6.43 (d, 1H), 5.40-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.87 (d, 2H), 4.32-4.17 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.24 (m, 4H), 3.24-2.95 (m, 4H). MS (m/z) 634 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 205

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,7-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (205)

Compound 205 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5,7-dimethylindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 19 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (t, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.54-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.54 (m, 3H), 6.30 (dd, 2H), 5.37-5.24 (m, 1H), 3.83 (dd, 1H), 3.15-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.76-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.17 (dd, 6H). MS (m/z) 573 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 206

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (206)

Compound 206 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)phenyl)boronic acid to provide 5 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 7.11-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.18 (m, 6H), 5.91 (s, 2H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 3.49 (d, 2H), 2.63 (s, 2H), 2.12 (s, 2H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 0.80-0.63 (m, 2H), 0.27 (d, 2H), 0.01 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 627 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 207

Synthesis of 2-(5-isobutyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (207B)

Compound 207B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 238 substituting 1,1,1-trifluoro-6-methylheptane-2,4-dione for 238A to provide 650 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 251 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-isobutyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (207C)

Compound 207 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-isobutyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 20 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.48-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (dd, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, 2H), 2.42 (dd, 2H), 1.84 (dt, 1H), 0.88 (dd, 6H). MS (m/z) 604 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 208

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (208A)

Compound 208A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 74B to provide 300 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 300 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5-(methoxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (208B)

To a solution of 208A (300 mg, 0.1 mmol) and potassium trifluoro(methoxymethyl)borate (304 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 3 ml dioxane/water (10:1) was added 3 aq. Cs₂CO₃ and 2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl (Ruphos)(93.4 mg, 0.2 mmol) and Palladium(II)acetate (22.5 mg, 0.1 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at reflux for overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by SiO₂ chromatography eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to provide 12 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 267 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(methoxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (208C)

Compound 208C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 208B for 74B to provide 10 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 239 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-(methoxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (208D)

Compound 208D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 208D to provide 3 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 1H), 6.73-6.62 (m, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.31 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 4.47-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.07-3.01 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 592 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 209

Synthesis of 1-(2-(((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-3-carboxamide (209)

H₂O₂ (30 wt %, excess) was added to a suspension of 242 (30 mg, 0.054 mmol) and potassium carbonate (74.5 mg, 0.54 mmol) in DMSO (1 mL) at 0° C. and then stirred for 1 hour. The suspension was filtered and the filtrate was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 18 mg of the title compound; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.51 (dd, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.11-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.49 (t, 1H), 6.13 (d, 2H), 5.22-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.59-4.43 (m, 2H), 2.85 (dd, 2H), 2.66-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.04 (s, 1H), 1.87 (s, 1H), 0.88 (dd, 1H), 0.01 (dt, 1H). MS (m/z) 575 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 210

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-2(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (210)

A mixture of 200B (30 mg, 0.05 mmol) and formaldehyde (15.3 mg, 0.5 mmol) in acetic acid (1 mL) was stirred for 30 minutes. Sodium cyanoborohydride (4.8 mg, 0.076 mmol) was added to the suspension and stirred for 1 hour. Solvents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 18 mg of the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.35 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.64 (s, 4H), 3.16 (s, 3H), 3.07 (ddd, 2H); MS (m/z) 603 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 211

Synthesis of 2-(3-cyano-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (211B)

Compound 211B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 1,4,5,6-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazole-3-carbonitrile (211A) for 1-7,8,8-trimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindazole (74A) to provide 300 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 192 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-cyano-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (211C)

Compound 211C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-cyano-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (211B) to provide 42 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 2.77-2.48 (m, 6H). MS (m/z) 545 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 212

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-hydroxy-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (212)

Compound 212 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 154 substituting 233B for 154B to provide 12 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.37 (dd, 2H), 7.28-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.78-6.34 (m, 2H), 6.32-6.14 (m, 2H), 5.39-5.17 (m, 2H), 4.66 (ddd, 2H), 3.04-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.19-1.99 (m, 2H), 0.95-0.65 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 598 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 213

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (213B)

Compound 213B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazole (213A) for 1-7,8,8-trimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindazole (74A) to provide 155 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 245 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (213B)

Compound 213 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (213B) to provide 25 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.59-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.11 (m, 4H), 7.04 (dd, 1H), 6.82 (t, 1H), 6.47 (dd, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 3.07 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 580 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 214

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (214)

Compound 214 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetic acid to provide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.76 (d, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 3H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.49-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, 1H), 6.10 (d, 2H), 5.39 (dd, 1H), 4.01 (p, 2H), 2.99 (ddd, 2H). MS (m/z) 540 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 215

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (215)

215 was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 60 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA. The fast eluent was collected to obtain 58 mg of the single diastereomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.65 (dd, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 2H), 7.33-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.87-6.48 (m, 2H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.40-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.00 (qd, 2H), 2.51-2.36 (m, 2H), 1.16-1.08 (m, 1H), 1.02 (d, 1H). MS (m/z) 618 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 216

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (216)

216 was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 60 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA. The slow eluent was collected to obtain 58 mg of the single diastereomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.66 (dd, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 2H), 7.31-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.48 (m, 2H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.40-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.12-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.44 (ddd, 2H), 1.18-1.10 (m, 1H), 1.10-1.00 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 618 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 217

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (217)

Compound 217 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)boronic acid to provide 8 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.07-6.87 (m, 4H), 6.68 (ddd, 2H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.48 (d, 1H), 4.13 (d, 2H), 3.81-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 2.96 (dd, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.37 (s, 1H), 1.07 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 631 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 218

Synthesis of (S)-3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridine 1-oxide (218)

Compound 218 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 197 utilizing 189 to provide 25 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.32 (d, 1H), 7.85 (dd, 1H), 7.54-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.18-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.62 (t, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.48-5.31 (m, 1H), 5.03-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.17 (m, 3H), 3.51 (dd, 1H), 3.04 (dd, 1H). MS ((m/z) 654 [M+H]⁺

EXAMPLE 219

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-acetyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (219)

Compound 219 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 substituting 251 for 54B to provide 32 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.75-8.67 (m, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.58-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.25 (dd, 2H), 6.66 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.35 (dd, 1H), 4.92 (d, 2H), 4.69 (d, 2H), 4.51 (d, 2H), 3.16-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.11 (d, 3H). MS (m/z) 631 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 220

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-oxo-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetic acid (220A)

Compound 220A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 181 substituting 60B for 122D to provide 8 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 271 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-oxo-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (220B)

Compound 220B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 154 substituting 220A for 181A to provide 6 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62 (dd, 1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 2H), 7.15 (dd, 2H), 6.90 (td, 1H), 6.58 (t, 1H), 6.22 (d, 2H), 5.26 (t, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.05-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.38 (m, 1H), 1.58 (dd, 1H), 1.40 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 596 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 221

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6,7-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (221)

Compound 221 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(6,7-dimethylindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 15 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.64 (td, 1H), 7.71-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.40-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.76 (dd, 1H), 6.66-6.49 (m, 2H), 6.49-6.10 (m, 3H), 5.22 (dd, 1H), 3.61 (dd, 1H), 2.99-2.47 (m, 5H), 2.22-1.94 (m, 6H). MS (m/z) 573 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 222

Synthesis of 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (222A)

Compound 222A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 74B to provide 270 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 273 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (222B)

Compound 222B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(5-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (222A) to provide 490 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62 (dd, 1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 2H), 7.15 (dd, 2H), 6.90 (td, 1H), 6.58 (t, 1H), 6.22 (d, 2H), 5.26 (t, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.05-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.38 (m, 1H), 1.58 (dd, 1H), 1.40 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 223

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,7-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (223)

Compound 223 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5,7-dimethylindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 19 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70-8.54 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.33 (dddd, 4H), 6.79-6.46 (m, 3H), 6.27 (dd, 2H), 5.39-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.04 (dd, 2H), 3.07-2.56 (m, 5H), 2.31-2.09 (m, 6H). MS (m/z) 573 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 224

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (224)

Compound 224 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-isopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid to provide 14 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (d, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.04-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.89 (dd, 2H), 6.68 (ddd, 2H), 6.26 (s, 2H), 5.50 (d, 1H), 4.69-4.56 (m, 1H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.46-1.21 (m, 7H), 1.02 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 615 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 225

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2′-oxospiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-indoline]-2-carboxamide (225)

Compound 225 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2′-oxospiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-indoline]-2-carboxylic acid to provide 46 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.56 (d, 1H), 8.91 (dd, 1H), 8.50 (dd, 1H), 8.06-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.21 (m, 6H), 7.12-6.56 (m, 5H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 6.18 (d, 1H), 5.17 (dd, 1H), 2.94 (d, 1H), 2.86-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.63 (t, 1H), 1.88-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.50 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 539 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 226

Synthesis of 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-amine (226A)

A solution of 266A in 10 mL of NH₃ (7N in MeOH) was heated at 130° C. in sealed tube overnight. The reaction was monitored by LC/Mass until completion. Remove the solvent and used as crude. MS (m/z) 135 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2 ethyl 2-(2-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetate (226B)

Compound 266B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-amine (226A) for 1 7,8,8-trimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindazole (74A) to provide 20 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 221 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(2-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (2261C)

Compound 226C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2-(2-amino-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetic (226B) to provide 15 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.64-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (t, 1H), 7.30 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.55 (t, 1H), 6.43 (d, 1H), 6.15 (d, 2H), 5.44-5.31 (m, 3H), 2.93 (ddd, 2H). MS (m/z) 528 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 227

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(2-((1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-5(1H)-carboxylate (227)

Compound 227 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 190D for 122D to provide 40 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 2H), 5.35 (d, 1H), 4.89 (d, 2H), 4.43 (d, 4H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 1.49 (d, 9H). MS (m/z) 689 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 228

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (228A)

Compound 228A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-one for 122B to provide 1 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 267 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (228B)

Compound 228B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 228A to provide 27 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.70 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 1H), 7.07 (dd, 1H), 6.84 (td, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 2H), 5.33 (dd, 1H), 3.65 (d, 2H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.87 (dd, 2H), 2.77-2.66 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 602 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 229

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (229)

Compound 229 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 37 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.66 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 1H), 7.07 (dd, 1H), 6.83 (dd, 1H), 6.49 (dd, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, 2H), 2.54 (t, 2H), 2.44 (s, 2H), 1.75 (dd, 4H). MS (m/z) 584 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 230

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (230)

Compound 230 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)boronic acid to provide 13 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 7.18-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.68 (ddd, 2H), 6.23 (d, 2H), 5.38 (d, 1H), 2.99 (t, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.37 (s, 1H), 1.03 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 641 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 231

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (231)

Compound 231 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)boronic acid to provide 4 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H), 7.09 (dd, 4H), 7.04-6.50 (m, 4H), 6.27 (s, 2H), 5.40 (s, 1H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.37 (s, 1H), 1.10-1.02 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 641 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 232

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (232)

Compound 232 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-one for 122B to provide 130 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.53 (dd, 1H), 7.69-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.30-7.07 (m, 3H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.51 (ddd, 1H), 6.13 (d, 2H), 5.41 (dd, 1H), 3.68 (d, 2H), 2.93-2.64 (m, 6H). MS (m/z) 620 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 233

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-oxo-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate

Compound 233A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 181 substituting 60A for 122D to provide 450 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 271 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-oxo-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (233B)

Compound 233B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 154 substituting 233A for 181A to provide 38 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.79-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16 (dd, 1H), 6.81-6.52 (m, 2H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.30 (dd, 1H), 3.12-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.46 (dt, 1H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 596 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 234

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (234)

Compound 234 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 3-methylcyclopentanone for 122B to provide 42 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.75-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.44-5.30 (m, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 3.07 (t, 3H), 2.84 (dddd, 2H), 2.34-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.12 (m, 3H). MS (m/z) 602 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 235

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (235)

Compound 235 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 210 substituting 251 for 200B to provide 22 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (ddd, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.43 (ddd, 1H), 7.23 (dd, 2H), 6.67 (dd, 1H), 6.33 (t, 2H), 5.38-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.95 (d, 2H), 4.53-4.39 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.04 (m, 2H), 3.01 (d, 3H). MS (m/z) 603 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 236

Synthesis of 2-(5-isopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (236B) and 2-(3-isopropyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (236C)

Compound 236B and 236C were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 238 substituting 1,1,1-trifluoro-5-methylhexane-2,4-dione for 1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethylhexane-2,4-dione (238A) to provide 420 mg of 236B and 400 mg of 236C. 236B: MS (m/z) 237 [M+H]⁺. 236C: MS (m/z) 237 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-isopropyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (236D)

Compound 236D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-isopropyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (236C) to provide 22 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.75-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.49-6.27 (m, 3H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 2.83 (dt, 1H), 1.24-1.09 (m, 6H). MS (m/z) 590 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 237

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (237)

Compound 237 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 3-ethoxycyclopent-2-enone for 122B to provide 3 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.65 (dt, 1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 6.63 (t, 1H), 6.30 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.44-3.22 (m, 4H), 3.05 (qd, 2H). MS (m/z) 602 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 238

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(tert-butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (238B) and ethyl 2-(5-(tert-butyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (2381C)

A solution of 1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethylhexane-2,4-dione (1 g, 5.1 mmol) and hydrazine (280 mg, 5.6 mmol) in ethanol, was heated at reflux for 1 hour. Removed the solvent and used without further purification. To a suspension of crude product and Cs₂CO₃ (1.6 g, 8.3 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was added ethyl bromoacetate as a solution in DMF (5 mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hrs and then diluted with water. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by SiO₂ chromatography eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to provide 500 mg of 238B and 750 mg of 238C. 238B: MS (m/z) 279 [M+H]⁺. 238C: MS (m/z) 279 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of provide 2-(3-(tert-butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (238D)

Compound 238D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 238B for 74B to provide 460 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 251 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(tert-butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (238E)

Compound 238E was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(tert-butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (238D) to provide 23 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.64 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 3.03 (d, 2H), 1.27 (s, 9H). MS (m/z) 604 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 239

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (239)

Compound 239 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 150 utilizing 237 and 2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 22 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.66 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.74-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.07 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 624 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 240

Synthesis of 22-(5-(difluoromethyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (240B)

Compound 240B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 238 substituting 4,4-difluoro-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione for 238A to provide 1.4 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 253 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-(difluoromethyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (240C)

Compound 240C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-(difluoromethyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (240B) to provide 20 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (dd, 1H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.22 (dd, 2H), 6.92-6.53 (m, 3H), 6.28 (d, 2H), 5.32 (t, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 3.08-2.91 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 606 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 241

Synthesis of provide ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-oxo-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (241A)

Compound 241A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 3-ethoxycyclopent-2-enone for 122B and ethyl 2,2-difluoroacetate for ethyl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate to provide 1.6 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 259 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (241B)

Compound 241B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 150 substituting 241A for 446 to provide 250 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 281 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (241C)

Compound 241C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 241B for 74B to provide 238 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 253 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (241D)

Compound 241D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (241C) to provide 7 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.68-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.65 (dd, 2H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 3.22 (d, 2H), 3.05 (dd, 2H). MS (m/z) 606 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 242

Synthesis of ethyl 3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate (242A)

Compound 242A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 90 substituting bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (122B) for 90A to provide 19.4 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 193 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-3-carbonitrile (242B)

A suspension of 242A (1 g, 5.62 mmol) in 5 mL of NH₃ (7N in MeOH) was heated at 130° C. in sealed tube overnight. The reaction was monitored by LC/Mass until complete. Removed the solvent and used as crude. Dissolved the crude product in dioxane (5 mL) and added triethyl amine (4 mL). Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (3.54 g, 16.8 mmol) was added to the mixture dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 2 hours. Diluted mixture with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ twice. The layers were separated and the organic layer was washed 2×H₂O and 1× brine. The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.

The crude product was purified by column chromatography on SiO₂ to provide 560 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 146 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-cyano-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (242C)

Compound 242C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 560 mg of 242B for 74A to provide 463 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 232 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-cyano-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (242D)

Compound 242D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 242C for 122D to provide 41 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.63 (dd, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.15 (ddd, 1H), 6.68-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.26 (td, 1H), 4.75-4.56 (m, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H), 2.83-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.61 (dd, 1H), 2.13-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.05 (dd, 1H), 0.26-0.14 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 557 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 243

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-hydroxy-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (243)

Compound 243 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 154 substituting 220B for 154B to provide 4 mg: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.48-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.87 (dd, 1H), 6.65 (t, 1H), 6.29 (d, 2H), 5.45-5.28 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.19 (d, 2H), 1.27 (s, 2H), 1.03 (dd, 1H), 0.83 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 598 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 244

Synthesis of 2-(5-(tert-butyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (244A)

Compound 244A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 238C for 74B to provide 450 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 251 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-(tert-butyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (244B)

Compound 244B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-(tert-butyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (244A) to provide 22 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.67 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, 1H), 6.71-6.59 (m, 2H), 6.28 (d, 2H), 5.37 (t, 1H), 4.91 (d, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 1.29 (s, 9H). MS (m/z) 604 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 245F

Synthesis of 3-(2-formylpyridin-3-yl)benzonitrile (245A)

Compound 245A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13 utilizing 13A and (3-cyanophenyl)boronic acid to provide 3.8 g of title compound: MS (m/z) 209 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S,Z)—N-((3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (245B)

Compound 245B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 245A for 13B to provide 4 g of title compound: MS (m/z) 312 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N—((S)-2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (245C)

Compound 245C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 245B for 13C and (3-chloro-5-fluorobenzyl)magnesium chloride to provide 1.9 g of title compound: MS (m/z) 456 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-amino-2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzonitrile hydrochloride (245D)

Compound 245D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 245C for 13E to provide 70 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 352 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (245E)

Compound 245E was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13 substituting 245D for 13F to provide 120 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 525 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (245F)

H₂O₂ (30 wt %, excess) was added to a suspension of 245E (120 mg, 0.19 mmol) and potassium carbonate (210 mg, 1.52 mmol) in DMSO (1 mL) at 0° C. The suspension and stirred for 1 hour, filtered and the filtrate was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile, to provide 80 mg of the title product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.42 (s, 1H), 8.61 (dd, 1H), 8.44 (d, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, 1H), 7.47-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.54-6.43 (m, 2H), 5.16 (dd, 2H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 2.88 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 543 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 246

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (246)

Compound 246 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(6-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 13 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62 (d, 1H), 7.64-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.95-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.35 (m, 3H), 6.30-6.12 (m, 2H), 5.24 (dd, 1H), 3.62 (s, 1H), 3.01-2.72 (m, 3H), 2.65-2.49 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 563 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 247

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)-N—((S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (247)

Compound 247 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-ethoxyphenyl)boronic acid to provide 8 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.90 (dd, 2H), 6.86-6.51 (m, 3H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.48 (d, 1H), 4.05 (q, 2H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 2.46 (s, 2H), 1.39 (t, 4H), 1.07 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 601 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 248

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (248)

248 was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 198 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA. The fast eluent was collected to obtain 3 mg of the single diastereomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.50 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 1H), 7.34-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.04 (dd, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.58-6.23 (m, 2H), 6.11 (t, 2H), 5.15 (t, 1H), 4.57-4.38 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.59 (dd, 1H), 2.43 (d, 1H), 1.99-1.77 (m, 2H), 0.86 (td, 1H), 0.01 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 582 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 249

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (249)

249 was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 198 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA. The slow eluent was collected to obtain 3 mg of the single diastereomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.47 (dd, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.01 (dd, 1H), 6.54-6.20 (m, 2H), 6.11 (d, 2H), 5.12 (t, 1H), 4.54-4.37 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.58 (dd, 1H), 2.44 (d, 1H), 1.86 (dd, 2H), 0.85 (td, 1H), 0.02 (dd, 1H). MS (m/z) 582 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 250

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (250)

Compound 250 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 36 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.13 (d, 1H), 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.28 (ddd, 2H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 5.27-5.09 (m, 3H), 3.03 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 598 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 251

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (251)

Compound 251 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 200 substituting 227 for 200A to provide 7 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.58 (dd, 2H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.19 (t, 2H), 6.66 (tt, 1H), 6.33 (t, 2H), 5.32 (dd, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 3.08 (qd, 2H). MS (m/z) 589 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 252

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-isopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (252)

Compound 252 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-isopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (236B) to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, 2H), 2.83 (dt, 1H), 1.17 (t, 6H). MS (m/z) 590 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 253

Synthesis of 2-fluoro-5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (253)

Compound 253 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62 (ddd, 1H), 7.56 (ddd, 1H), 7.45-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.22-6.80 (m, 5H), 6.73 (ddd, 2H), 6.43 (t, 1H), 6.40-6.32 (m, 1H), 5.23 (dt, 1H), 3.89-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.54 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 545 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 254

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-cyano-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (254)

Compound 254 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 181 substituting 242C for 122D to provide 28 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.34 (d, 2H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.67 (t, 1H), 6.31 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.06 (dd, 2H), 2.52 (d, 2H), 1.42 (dd, 1H), 1.11 (s, 1H). MS (m/z) 593 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 255

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (255)

Compound 225 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(6-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 7 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (t, 1H), 7.75-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.50 (td, 1H), 7.46-7.09 (m, 3H), 7.08-6.52 (m, 5H), 6.29 (t, 2H), 5.32 (dd, 1H), 3.66 (d, 1H), 3.06-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.56 (m, 3H), 2.23 (d, 3H). MS (m/z) 559 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 256

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methoxy-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (256)

Compound 256 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(6-methoxy-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 19 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.53-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.74-6.57 (m, 1H), 6.56-6.22 (m, 4H), 5.31 (dt, 1H), 3.91-3.70 (m, 4H), 3.13-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.58 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 575 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 257

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (257)

Compound 257 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-yl)acetic acid to provide 15 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 2H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.04 (dd, 1H), 6.81 (dd, 1H), 6.60-6.41 (m, 3H), 5.33 (t, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 3.13-3.02 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 539 [M+H]f.

EXAMPLE 258

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (258)

Compound 258 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 203C for 122D to provide 42 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.54-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.66 (t, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.34 (t, 1H), 4.90-4.84 (m, 4H), 4.78 (d, 2H), 3.16-2.97 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 590 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 259

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,7-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (259)

Compound 259 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(4,7-dimethylindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.76-8.65 (m, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (dd, 1H), 7.12 (ddd, 3H), 6.93-6.57 (m, 4H), 6.29 (dd, 3H), 5.30-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.69 (d, 1H), 3.14-2.82 (m, 5H), 2.15 (d, 6H). MS (m/z) 573 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 260

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (260)

Compound 260 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 390 substituting 212 for 334 to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73-8.55 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.08 (m, 4H), 6.78-6.37 (m, 2H), 6.22 (td, 2H), 6.14-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.46 (dd, 1H), 5.25 (ddd, 1H), 3.03-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.36-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.21 (dd, 1H), 1.12-0.84 (m, 1H), 0.39-0.15 (m, 1H). MS (m/z) 600 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 261

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (261)

Compound 261 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 122 substituting 189B for 122D to provide to provide 31 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73-8.59 (m, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.63 (t, 1H), 6.37-6.23 (m, 2H), 5.35 (t, 1H), 4.88 (d, 1H), 4.00-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.15-2.89 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 606 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 262

Synthesis of 3-bromo-N-methoxy-N,5-dimethylpicolinamide (262B)

A solution of 262A (1 g, 4.63 mmol) in oxalyl chloride (5 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 30 minutes. Removed the solvent and dissolved in DCM (10 mL). Cooled mixture to 0° C. N,O-Dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.57 g, 5.84 mmol) and DIEA (1.61 mL, 9.26 mmol) were added to the mixture slowly. After 1 hour, diluted the reaction with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with brine (20 mL) twice. The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by flash column (Rf: 0.3 EtOAc/Hexanes=40%) to provide 1.07 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 259 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3-bromo-5-methylpicolinaldehyde (262C)

A solution of 262B (1.7 g, 3.7 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at −78° C., LiAlH4 (5.55 mL, 1M in THF) was added to a solution dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at −78° C. Acidified by 1N hydrochloride in methanol at −78° C. and warmed up to r.t. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL) twice. The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified by flash column (Rf: 0.3 EtOAc/Hexanes=5%) to provide 0.83 g of title compound. MS (m/z) 200 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromo-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (262F)

Compound 262F was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 38 substituting 262C (0.83, 3.7 mmol) for 38A to provide 360 mg of title compound: MS (m/z) 500 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (262G)

262F (48.7 mg, 0.1 mmol), potassium carbonate (27 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 0.5 ml of water, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (8 mg, 0.007 mmol) and 3-cyanophenylboronic acid (0.12 mmol) in DME (1.5 mL) was heated to 120° C. for 30 minutes under microwave irradiation. Solvents were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA/H₂O to provide 7.5 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.11 (m, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.66 (d, 2H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.47 (s, 2H), 5.36-5.22 (m, 1H), 3.59 (d, 2H), 3.05-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 559 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 263

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,5-dioxido-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydrothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (263)

Compound 263 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 197 to provide 25 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.33 (d, 1H), 7.51-7.08 (m, 5H), 6.64 (t, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.38 (dd, 1H), 4.95-4.81 (m, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.57-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.31 (d, 2H), 3.17-2.94 (m, 3H). MS (m/z) 652 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 264

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (264)

Compound 264 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing 59D and 2-(3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 18 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73-8.59 (m, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (ddd, 1H), 7.36-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.17-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.77 (t, 2H), 6.70-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.43 (dd, 2H), 5.29 (dd, 1H), 4.49 (d, 1H), 3.78 (s, 1H), 3.08-2.89 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 542 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 265

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (265)

Compound 265 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 325 substituting 237 for 325 to provide 19 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, 1H), 7.75-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.67 (td, 1H), 6.42-6.23 (m, 2H), 5.36 (td, 1H), 4.95 (ddd, 1H), 4.81 (d, 2H), 3.15-2.94 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.50 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 604 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 266

Synthesis of 2ethyl 2-(2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetate (266B)

Compound 266B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (266A) for 1-7,8,8-trimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindazole (74A) to provide 480 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 240 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (266C)

Compound 266C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing 50C and 2-(2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-yl)acetic acid (266B) to provide 5 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (d, 1H), 8.66 (dd, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.68 (dd, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.67-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.18 (d, 2H), 5.36 (dd, 1H), 5.04-4.86 (m, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 547 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 267

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (267)

Compound 267 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(5-fluorol-2-oxoindolin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 19 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.77-8.62 (m, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.53-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.20-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.77 (m, 2H), 6.65 (dd, 1H), 6.31 (t, 2H), 5.33 (dt, 1H), 3.90 (dt, 1H), 3.15-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.67 (dd, 2H). MS (m/z) 563 [M+H]⁺

EXAMPLE 268 Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(4-cyclopropoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5-difluoro-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (268)

Compound 268 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 68 utilizing 68A and (4-cyclopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid to provide 14 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62 (d, 1H), 7.73-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.45 (dd, 1H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 4H), 6.68 (ddd, 2H), 6.25 (d, 2H), 5.49 (d, 1H), 3.79 (s, 1H), 2.97 (t, 2H), 2.46 (d, 2H), 1.36 (s, 1H), 1.07 (s, 1H), 0.86-0.65 (m, 4H). MS (m/z) 613 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 269

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (269)

Compound 269 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 14 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.79-8.70 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.85 (dd, 1H), 6.80-6.55 (m, 3H), 6.36 (d, 2H), 5.39 (dd, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, 1H), 3.19-2.99 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 560 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 270

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetate (270A)

To a mixture of 535C (200 mg, 0.72 mmol) in methanesulfonic acid (0.86 mL) and DCM (1.2 mL), sodium azide (65 mg, 1 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight. Diluted with DCM (30 mL) and washed with NaHCO₃(aq) twice. The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by SiO₂ chromatography eluting with a gradient of EtOAc in hexanes to provide 40 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 292 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid (270B)

Compound 270B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 270A for 74B to provide 30 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 264 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (270C)

Compound 270C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 42 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (dd, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, 1H), 6.76-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.52 (t, 2H), 3.10 (t, 2H), 2.96-2.77 (m, 2H). MS (m/z) 617 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 271

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (271A)

Compound 271A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 74 substituting 199D for 74B to provide 52.6 mg of title compound. MS (m/z) 263 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (271B)

Compound 271B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 271A to provide 76 mg of title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.67 (dd, 1H), 7.55 (dd, 1H), 7.52-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 6.66 (ddd, 1H), 6.33 (t, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 616 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 272

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (272A)

Ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (4.9 g. 17.7 mmol) was dissolved in 170 mL of acetic acid. To it was added chromium trioxide (2.65 g, 26.5 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 days. To it was added more chromium trioxide (885 mg, 8.85 mmol) and the reaction was allowed to stir for one day. It was then quenched with 2-propanol at 0° C. and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc and hexanes to afford 1.78 g of 272B and 1.94 g of the title compound. MS (m/z) 291.16 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-methylene-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (272C)

Ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (600 mg, 2 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of THF and 4 mL of pyridine. To it at 0° C. was slowly added 2 mL of Tebbe reagent (0.5 M in toluene, 3 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours. More Tebbe reagent (0.5 M in toluene, 3 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir for 3 days. It was quenched at 0° C. with NaHCO₃ (saturated aqueous solution), and filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrate was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc and hexanes to afford 45 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 289.10 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methylene-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (272D) and (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (272E)

The mixture of Compound 272D and Compound 272E was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl 2-(4-methylene-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to afford the title compounds. MS (m/z) 614.22 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (272F)

The mixture of 272D and 272E (7.2 mg) was dissolved in 10 mL of EtOAc. The system was purged with argon, and then Rh/Al (5%, 5 mg) was added. The reaction was stirred under 1 atm H₂ at ambient temperature for 16 hours. Upon completion of the reaction, it was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was collected and the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 3.4 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 616.19 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=7.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.29 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.54-1.43 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 273

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(7-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (273)

Compound 273 was prepared (11 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60 utilizing Compound 54B and Compound 272B to provide the title compound: MS (m/z) 616.43 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.75 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (tt, J=9.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (dd, J=8.4, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.18-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.85 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.47 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.03 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 274

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6, 7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate (274)

Compound 274 was prepared (7 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and tert-butyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 703.16 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.56 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=11.1, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.54 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.86 (s, 1H), 5.42 (dd, J=14.9, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 2.85 (dd, J=16.0, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 2.61 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 1.48 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 9H).

EXAMPLE 275

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (275)

Compound 275 was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 4-bromo-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 641.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J =4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.40-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.06 (qd, J=13.3, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 276

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (276)

To the mixture of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (463, 20 mg, 0.03 mmol), cyclopropane boronic acid (8.2 mg, 0.09 mmol) and potassium phosphate tribasic (25 mg, 0.12 mmol) were added 1 mL of toluene and 2 drops of water. After the system was purged with argon, palladium (II) acetate (2 mg, 0.003 mmol) and tricyclohexylphosphine (2 mg, 0.006 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated up to 120° C. for 3 hours. The solvent was removed and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 6.5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 588.35 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.33 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 11H), 3.04 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 1.01-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.62-0.45 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 277

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetate (277A)

Dichloromethane (3 mL) was added to diethylzinc (1.0 M hexane solution, 1.56 mL, 1.56 mmol), and then a solution of TFA (48 μL, 0.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was slowly added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 min, and then a solution of diiodomethane (125 μL, 1.5 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 min, and then a solution of ethyl 2-(4-methylene-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (272, 45 mg, 0.15 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.5 mL) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 16 hours. Dichloromethane and saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution were added to the reaction mixture and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted by dichloromethane one more time. The combined organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate anhydrous, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc and hexane to afford 21 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 303.20 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (277B)

Compound 277B was prepared (27 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 628.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (ddd, J=9.2, 7.3, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (tt, J=9.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.38 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.21-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.08-0.87 (m, 2H), 0.63 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 278

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (278)

Compound 278 was prepared (13 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, and then Suzuki coupling with 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 540.2 [M+H]+⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.44 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 279

Synthesis of 5-bromo-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide (279A)

5-bromopyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (5 g, 24.6 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.6 g, 36.9 mmol) were dissolved in 100 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and to it was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (21 mL, 123 mmol). The reaction mixture was cooled down to 0° C. and to it was added HATU (11.2 g, 29.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 30 min. it was then diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and washed with half brine. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 5.84 g of the title compound. MS (m/z): 248.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-bromopyrimidine-4-carbaldehyde (279B)

5-bromo-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide (2.45 g, 10 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of THF and cooled down to −10° C. DIBAL (1.0 M in toluene, 15 mL, and 15 mmol) was added slowly to keep internal temperature at −10° C. After addition, the reaction was quenched with iPrOH and 1N HCl. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and brine. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford 1.19 g of the title compound. MS (m/z): 187.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of N-((5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (279C)

Compound 279C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13C substituting Compound 279B for 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)picolinaldehyde to provide the title compound: MS (m/z) 292.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (R)—N—((R)-1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (279E)

(3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium bromide (0.25 M in ether, 20 mL, 5 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of N-((5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (730 mg, 2.5 mmol) and copper (II) triflate (45 mg, 0.125 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) at −78° C. After addition, ammonium chloride (aq, 10 ml) was added to the reaction and the mixture was allowed to warm up to ambient temperature. It was extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flash column to afford 136 mg of (R)—N—((S)-1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (279D) and 355 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 419.8 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of (R)-1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (279F)

(R)—N—((R)-1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (766 mg, 1.8 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of methanol and to it was added HCl solution (4N in dioxane, 1.8 mL). After stirring at ambient temperature for 10 min, diethyl ether was added and the mixture was allowed to stir for 1 hour. The resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and then dried under high vacuum to provide 554 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 316.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis (R)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (279G)

Compound 279G was prepared (11 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 57 utilizing Compound 279F and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, and then Suzuki coupling with 4-chlorophenylboronic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 532.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.23 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 2H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (m, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.08 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 6H).

EXAMPLE 280

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (280)

(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (58, 40 mg, 0.06 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL of DMF and 0.4 mL of triethylamine. The system was degassed and purged with argon. To it was added copper(I) iodide (2.2 mg, 0.012 mmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (4.2 mg, 0.006 mmol). The system was purged with argon again. 3,3-dimethylbut-1-yne (37 μL, 0.3 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated up to 85° C. for 16 hours and then added more 3,3-dimethylbut-1-yne (74 μL, 0.6 mmol), copper(I) iodide (2.2 mg, 0.012 mmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (4.2 mg, 0.006 mmol). The mixture was heated up to 180° C. for 16 hours. It was cooled down and filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was washed with 5% LiCl aqueous solution, water (20 mL with 1 mL of ammonia) and brine. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 657.10 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.13-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.60 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (s, 9H), 1.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 281

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (281B)

Compound 281B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 272B utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate to afford the title compound; MS (m/z) 277.06 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (2811C)

Compound 281C was prepared (12 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl 2-(6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate to provide the title compound; MS (m/z) 602.49 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.57 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.12-4.98 (m, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (dd, J=6.3, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.89 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 282

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yloxy)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (282)

(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (332, 25 mg) was dissolved in 1 mL of acetic acid and heated up to 150° C. in a Biotage® Initiator Microwave Synthesizer for 75 min. It was cooled down and the solvent was removed. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 523.27 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (dd, J=9.5, 4.5 Hz, 3H), 5.85 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=21.2 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 283

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]pyrazole-6,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1-yl)acetate (283A)

To a solution of ethyl 2-(6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (281B, 219 mg, 0.79 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) was added 1,2-ethanedithiol (100 μL, 1.2 mmol) and BF₃.2AcOH (165 μL, 1.2 mmol) under N₂. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution at 0° C.; and then extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 253 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 353.17 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(6,6-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (283B)

In a Teflon vessel was added 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (114 mg, 0.4 mmol) and CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL). The mixture was allowed to stir under N₂ and cooled down to −78° C. To it was added 1 mL of hydrogen fluoride pyridine (pyridine ˜30%, hydrogen fluoride ˜70%) followed by dropwise addition of a solution of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]pyrazole-6,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1-yl)acetate (141 mg, 0.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL). The reaction was kept at −78° C. for 30 min, and then warmed up to −30° C. The reaction was carefully poured to cold (0° C.) saturated NaHCO₃, and added more NaHCO₃ if pH was less than 7. Then it was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 40 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 298.97, [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(6,6-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (2831C)

Compound 283C was prepared (30 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl 2-(6,6-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate to provide the title compound; MS (m/z) 624.48 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.57 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 2H), 3.17-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.83 (dd, J=7.5, 4.4 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 284

Synthesis of (R)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (284)

Compound 284 was prepared (21 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279G substituting 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 518.8 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (dd, J=17.6, 8.5 Hz, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=12.7, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 6.30 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.40 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.84 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 285

Synthesis of 2-ethoxycyclohex-2-enone (285A)

5 gram of cyclohexane-1,2-dione was dissolved in a mixture of 100 mL of toluene and 50 mL of ethanol. To it was added 1 gram of p-Toluenesulfonic acid and the solution was heated at reflux for one day; then cooled down and removed the solvent. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and washed with NaHCO₃ (sat'd aqueous solution) and half brine. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 4.6 gram of the title compound. MS (m/z) 141.08 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 6-(2,2-difluoroacetyl)-2-ethoxycyclohex-2-enone (285B)

Compound 285B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60B utilizing 2-ethoxycyclohex-2-enone to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 219.12 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (285C)

Compound 285C was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60C utilizing 6-(2,2-difluoroacetyl)-2-ethoxycyclohex-2-enone to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 273.11 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3′-(difluoromethyl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dithiolane-2,7′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetate (285D)

Compound 285D was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 283A utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 349.28 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (285E)

Compound 285E was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 283B utilizing ethyl 2-(3′-(difluoromethyl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dithiolane-2,7′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 295.02 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (285F)

Compound 285F was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 272A utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 309.01 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7, 7-difluoro-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (285G)

Compound 285G was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound; MS (m/z) 634.43 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J=53.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.56 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 286

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (286)

Compound 286 was prepared (8 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 57 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 475.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.72 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.11 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.54 (m, 3H), 5.78 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=22.5 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (dd, J=13.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (dd, J=13.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 2H), 1.84 (s, 4H).

EXAMPLE 287

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3′-(difluoromethyl)-7′,7′-difluoro-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dithiolane-2,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetate (287A)

Compound 287A was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 283A utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate. MS (m/z) 385.26 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (287B)

Compound 287B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 283B utilizing ethyl 2-(3′-(difluoromethyl)-7′,7′-difluoro-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dithiolane-2,4′-indazole]-1′(5′H)-yl)acetate and substituting 2 mol equivalent of N-iodosuccinimide for 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 330.98 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (287C)

Compound 287C was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 303.08 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (287D)

Compound 287D was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55E utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 597.88 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-(methylamino)-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (287E)

Compound 287E was prepared (9 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 61D substituting N-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine for 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 625.22 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.62 (m, 2H), 6.42 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.13-4.96 (m, 2H), 3.13 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.50 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 4H).

EXAMPLE 288

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (288)

Compound 288 was prepared (35 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 utilizing Compound 172C and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 636.29 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 9.16 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.57 (m, 3H), 6.35 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.47-5.25 (m, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.12 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 2H), 2.65-2.34 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 289

Synthesis of (S)-ethyl 1-2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (289)

Compound 289 was prepared (10 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56B utilizing Compound 56A and ethyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 620.21 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=10.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (m, 1H), 6.29 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.33 (dd, J=8.6, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.28 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (qd, J=12.9, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 290

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-ethyl-4-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (290)

Compound 290 was prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 276 substituting (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (58) and phenylboronic acid for (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide and cyclopropane boronic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 652.43 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.34 (m, 6H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.67 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.39 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (dt, J=10.4, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 291

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclopropyl-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (291)

Compound 291 was prepared (25 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 276 substituting (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (275) for (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide to provide the title compound: MS (m/z) 602.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.73 (m, 2H), 0.51 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 292

(S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (292)

Compound 292 was prepared (10 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 333 to afford the title compound as a side product. MS (m/z) 578.20 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.55 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (dd, J=13.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.15-2.94 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 293

Synthesis of (R)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (293)

Compound 293 was prepared (24 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279G substituting 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 521.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 5.52 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.65 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 294

Synthesis of (S)-2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)-3,4′-bipyridine-2′-carboxamide (294)

(S)—N-(1-(2′-cyano-3,4′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (377, 10 mg) was dissolved in 1 mL of THF and cooled down to 0° C. with ice-water bath. To it was added 0.05 mL of KOH solution (50% in H₂O) and 0.1 mL of hydrogen peroxide solution [30% (w/w) in water]. The reaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 16 hours and then concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 5.9 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 529.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.68 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.92-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.51 (m, 2H), 6.03 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (dd, J=15.9, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.97 (dd, J=13.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.87-2.78 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 295

Synthesis of (S)-1-(5-bromopyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (295A)

Compound 295A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279F substituting Compound 279D for Compound 279E to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 316.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(5-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (295B)

Compound 295B was prepared (19 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 57 utilizing Compound 295A and 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid, then Suzuki coupling with 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 564.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.49 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.23 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.29 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 296

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-formyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (296)

Compound 296 was prepared (4 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56B utilizing compound 56A and 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 620.21 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.73 (m, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 2H).

EXAMPLE 297

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4-vinyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (297)

(S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-ethynyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (341, 40 mg) was dissolved in 10 mL of EtOAc. The system was purged with argon and then 30 mg of Lindlar Catalyst was added. The reaction was stirred for 20 hours under 1 atm H₂ at ambient temperature. Upon completion of the reaction, it was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate was collected and the volatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 15 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 574.40 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.48 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.58 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (dd, J=11.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 298

Synthesis of 2-(6-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid (298A)

6-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (250 mg, 1.69 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL of DMF and cooled down to 0° C. To it was added NaH (60% in oil dispersion, 68 mg, 1.69 mmol) portionwise. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 20 min, a solution of methyl 2-bromoacetate (192 μL, 2 mmol) in 0.5 mL of DMF was added dropwise. It was stirred for 2 hours and quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford crude methyl 2-(6-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetate which was dissolved in 5 mL of THF/MeOH/H₂O (3/2/1) and to it was added LiOH.H₂O (355 mg, 8.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 20 min and concentrated to small volume. It was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 186 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 205.1 [M−H]⁻

Synthesis of 2-(6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid (298B)

2-(6-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid (100 mg, 0.48 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of acetonitrile. To it was added KI (161 mg, 0.96 mmol) and TMSCl (122 μL, 0.96 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated up to 80° C. for 4 hours and cooled down to ambient temperature. It was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 30 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 193.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (2981C)

Compound 298C was prepared (6 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 50D utilizing compound 50C and 2-(6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 528.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=10.2, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.42 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.96 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 299

Synthesis of bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one (299A)

Compound 299A was prepared according to the method presented in Tetrahedron, Vol. 51. No. 43, p. 11757, 1995.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl3) δ 2.27-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.47 (m, 3H), 1.14 (m, 1H), 1.08-0.92 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (299B)

Compound 299B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60C utilizing bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-one to provide the title compound as a mixture of diastereomers. MS (m/z) 271.17 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (2991C)

Ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (27 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL of THF/MeOH/H₂O (3/2/1) and to it was added LiOH.H₂O (13 mg, 0.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 min and cooled down to 0° C. It was acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 243.12 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of N-(1-(5-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (299D)

Compound 299D was prepared (30 mg) according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 13 utilizing Compound 172C and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound as mixture of diastereomers. MS (m/z) 576.38 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.20 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 11H), 7.81 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.41 (m, 2H), 6.31 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (td, J=7.5, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.12-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J=15.7, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (ddt, J=41.1, 27.6, 14.0 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 0.94 (dtd, J=13.2, 8.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 0.65 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 300

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (300)

Compound 300 was prepared (8 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 333 substituting dimethylamine hydrochloride for methylamine hydrochloride to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 605.29 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.66 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.41-5.26 (m, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 3.09 (qd, J=13.0, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (s, 6H).

EXAMPLE 301

Synthesis of 1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanimine (301A)

5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidine-4-carbonitrile (215 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in toluene and cooled down to 0° C. To it was added (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium bromide (0.25 M in ether, 4.8 ml, 1.2 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 30 min the reaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 1 hour. It was cooled down to 0° C. again and 3 mL of 2-butanol was added followed by NaBH₄ (76 mg, 2 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with water at 0° C. and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 100 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 344.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (301B)

2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (25 mg, 0.1 mmol) and 1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanimine (35 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of DMF and cooled down to 0° C. To it was added N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (52 μL, 0.3 mmol) followed by HATU (46 mg, 0.12 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 20 min and then purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA). The fractions were combined and heated up to 60° C. for 20 min. After cooled down to room temperature it was purified by reverse phase HPLC again eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 592.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.54 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.11 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.99 (m, 1H), 4.68 (q, J=16.8 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.23 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.70 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 302

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(2′-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-3,4′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (302)

(S)—N-(1-(2′-cyano-3,4′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (377, 8 mg, 0.016 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of isopropanol and 1 mL of water. To it was added zinc bromide (3.5 mg, 0.016 mmol) and sodium azide (3 mg, 0.048 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated up to 100° C. for 16 hours. It was cooled down and filtered. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC twice eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 3.5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 555.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.61 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.43 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 2.94 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 303

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (303)

(S)-tert-butyl 1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate (274, 269 mg, 0.38 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL of 1,4-dioxane and to it was added 1 mL of HCl solution (4 N in 1,4-dioxane). The mixture was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 1 day. To it was added diethyl ether and the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and further high vacuum drying to afford 210 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 603.30 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.82 (dd, J=5.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=7.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.73 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.41 (dd, J=9.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 5.11-4.94 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.23 (dd, J=13.3, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.12-3.06 (m, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 304

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4-oxo-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (304A)

Compound 304A was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 272A substituting Compound 299B for ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to afford the title compound; MS (m/z) 303.16 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4-difluoro-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (304B)

Compound 304B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 285E substituting Compound 304A for Compound 285C to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 307.19 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4-difluoro-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (3041C)

Compound 304C was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 632.09 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (t, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.45 (m, 2H), 6.34 (dd, J=13.1, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.06-4.91 (m, 2H), 3.17-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 2.39-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.17 (dd, J=14.2, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 0.46 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 305

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(morpholinomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (305)

Compound 305 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 333 substituting morpholine for methylamine hydrochloride to afford 7 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 647.27 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J=10.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.38-5.28 (m, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.04 (bs, 2H), 3.73 (bs, 2H), 3.40 (bs, 2H), 3.09 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 306

Synthesis of 2-(6-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (306A)

Compound 306A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 298A substituting 6-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indazole for 6-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 221.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (306B)

Compound 306B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 50D utilizing Compound 50C and 2-(6-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 556.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (3061C)

(S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (21 mg, 0.038 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and cooled down to −78° C. with dry ice-acetone bath. To it was added BBr₃ (1 M in CH₂Cl₂) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 16 hours. It was quenched with NaHCO₃ (sat'd aqueous solution) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 9.3 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 542.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.56 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.16 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 307

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (307)

Compound 307 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56B utilizing Compound 56A and 3-(difluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 584.36 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.59-9.33 (m, 3H), 8.79 (dd, J=5.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (m, 1H), 6.67-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.47 (dd, J=16.1, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.84-4.57 (m, 2H), 3.17 (dd, J=13.6, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (dd, J=13.6, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (dd, J=30.7, 5.7 Hz, 4H).

EXAMPLE 308

Synthesis of (S)-5-(4-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (308)

Compound 308 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54G utilizing Compound 136C and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 11 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 636.29 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.58 (m, 2H), 6.40 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (q, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.63-2.33 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 309

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,6-dichloro-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (309)

Compound 309 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56B utilizing Compound 56A and 5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one to provide 25 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 614.72 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.64-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 310

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (310A)

Compound 310A was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55E utilizing compound 55D and 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 486.00 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(2′-cyano-3,4′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (310B)

To a mixture of Compound 310A (49 mg, 0.1 mmol), 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)picolinonitrile (35 mg, 0.15 mmol) and potassium carbonate (41 mg, 0.3 mmol) was added 1 mL of 1,4-dioxane. After the system was purged with argon, palladium (II) acetate (2.2 mg, 0.01 mmol) and tricyclohexylphosphine (5.6 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated up to 100° C. for 16 hours. It was cooled down and partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 509.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)-3,4′-bipyridine-2′-carboxamide (3101C)

Compound 310C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 294 substituting Compound 310B for Compound 377 to afford 4 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 528.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.51 (dd, J=14.7, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.62-6.47 (m, 2H), 6.13 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.30-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.97-2.75 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 311

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(7,7-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (311A)

Compound 311A was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 285E substituting Compound 272B for Compound 285C to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 313.05 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(7,7-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (311B)

Compound 311B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and ethyl ethyl 2-(7,7-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate to provide 43 mg of the title compound; MS (m/z) 638.46 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (tt, J=9.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.15-4.97 (m, 2H), 3.05 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 2H), 2.32-2.16 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.85 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 312

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (312)

To a solution of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (323, 30 mg, 0.05 mmol) in 0.5 mL of DMF were added HOBt (10 mg, 0.075 mmol), 0.5 M ammonia solution in 1,4-dioxane (0.5 mL, 0.25 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (26 μL, 0.15 mmol), and HATU (29 mg, 0.075 mmol). After stirring for 2 hours at room temperature, It was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 10 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 591.34 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 6.56 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.36-5.18 (m, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 2.99 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 313

Synthesis of (R)-3-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)benzamide (313)

Compound 313 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 295B substituting Compound 279F and 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid for Compound 295A and 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid to afford 19 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 528.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=10.3 Hz, 2H), 6.27 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.97 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 314

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-((ethylamino)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (314)

Compound 314 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 333 substituting ethylamine hydrochloride for methylamine hydrochloride to afford 5 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 605.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J=10.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.46-5.22 (m, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.16-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.31 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 315

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-(trifluoromethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (315)

Compound 315 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55F utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(6-(trifluoromethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide and then Suzuki coupling with 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to provide 17 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 663.7 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.75 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J=19.6, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.10-3.03 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 316

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (316)

Compound 316 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279G substituting Compound 279D and 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for Compound 279E and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford 12 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 519.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (dd, J=17.5, 8.5 Hz, 3H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.30 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.96 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 317

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (317)

Compound 317 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 5-cyclopropyl-3-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide 36 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 570.34 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dt, J=10.9, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.42 (m, 2H), 6.32 (dd, J=18.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J=16.3, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.93 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.57 (m, 1H), 0.97-0.80 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.55 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 318

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (318)

Compound 318 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 332 substituting 1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one for 2-chloropyridin-4-ol to afford 10 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 546.37 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 8.63 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.13 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.52 (m, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 12H), 3.12-2.83 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 319

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (319)

Compound 319 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 11 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 625.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 8.73 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.7, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.68 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.19-5.00 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 6H).

EXAMPLE 320

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (320)

Compound 320 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 316 substituting 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to afford 11 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 531.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.23 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 2H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 6H).

EXAMPLE 321

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (321)

Compound 321 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid to afford (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetamide, and then Suzuki coupling with 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to provide 18 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 553.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.83-8.68 (m, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=12.7, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.80-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.67 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.02 (m, 2H), 3.12-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 322

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (322)

Compound 322 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60H substituting 3-ethoxycyclohex-2-enone for bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one to afford 8 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 616.02 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.99 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.83 (dd, J=7.9, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=11.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.62 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (dd, J=16.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (q, J=16.7 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (q, J=20.3 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (dd, J=13.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.07-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.66 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 323

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (323)

Compound 289 (352 mg, 0.57 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL of THF/MeOH/H₂O (3/2/1) and to it was added LiOH.H₂O (119 mg, 2.8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. It was acidified at 0° C. with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 256 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 592.25 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=10.3, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 324

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (324)

Compound 303 (30 mg, 0.05 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane. To it was added formic acid solution (40% in water, 15 mg, 0.5 mmol) and acetic acid (29 μL, 0.5 mmol). After stirring at ambient temperature for 20 min, NaBH(OAc)₃ (16 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min. The reaction was quenched by adding NaHCO₃ (saturated aqueous solution), and extracted by EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 19.1 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 617.39 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.42-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.29 (bs, 2H), 3.52 (bs, 2H), 3.20-2.93 (m, 7H).

EXAMPLE 325

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (325)

Compound 322 (30 mg, 0.049 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and 1 mL of isopropanol. To it was added NaBH₄ (36 mg, 0.98 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 4 hours. The reaction was quenched by adding NaHCO₃ (saturated aqueous solution), and extracted by EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 19.1 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 618.51 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.79-6.58 (m, 1H), 6.32 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.13 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.87-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.37 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 326

Synthesis of (S)-2-fluoro-5-(2-(2-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (326)

Compound 326 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 59 utilizing Compound 59D and 2-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 528.35 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, J=5.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dd, J=10.6, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 4H), 6.91-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.48 (dd, J=22.6, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.40-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.17-2.95 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 327

Synthesis of (S)-3-(4-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)benzamide (327)

Compound 327 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 295B substituting 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid to afford 20 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 528.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 6.27 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.97 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 328

Synthesis of N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (328)

Compound 328 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 301B substituting 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford 4 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 537.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.77 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 2H), 7.30 (dt, J=9.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.07-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.84 (dd, J=14.5, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.83 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 4.93-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.58 (dd, J=14.4, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 1.97 (dd, J=14.4, 10.9 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 329

Compound 299D was purified by chiral column chromatography using a CHIRALPAK IC column eluting with heptane:ethanol (80:20). The slowest eluent (3^(rd) peak) was collected, concentrated and high vacuum dried to provide 10 mg of the title compound as a single diastereomer. MS (m/z) 576.07 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 6.51 (dd, J=29.0, 25.6 Hz, 2H), 6.32 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.14-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J=15.5, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.23-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.65 (dd, J=10.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 330

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(ethoxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (330)

Compound 330 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 361 substituting ethanol for methanol to afford 14 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 606.31 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J=10.3, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.02 (m, 2H), 1.17 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 331

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (331A)

Compound 331A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 316 substituting 2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 534.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (331B)

Compound 331A (18 mg, 0.034 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of acetic acid and to it was added KI (22 mg, 0.14 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated up to 160° C. in a Biotage® Initiator Microwave Synthesizer for 10 min. It was cooled down and the solvent was removed. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 4.1 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 520.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.64-6.47 (m, 2H), 6.32-6.15 (m, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.91 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 332

Synthesis of 2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)acetic acid (332A)

2-chloropyridin-4-ol (500 mg, 3.9 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL of DMF and cooled down to 0° C. To it was added NaH (60% in oil dispersion, 187 mg, 4.68 mmol) portionwise. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 20 min, a solution of tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (683 μL, 4.68 mmol) was added dropwise. It was stirred for 20 min and quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 742 mg of tert-butyl 2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)acetate which was dissolved in 4 mL of 40% of TFA/CH₂Cl₂ and a drop of water. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. The solvent was removed to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 188.15 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (332B)

Compound 332B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)acetic acid to provide 7 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 541.75 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=5.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 3.13-2.97 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 333

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-((methylamino)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (333)

To a mixture of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-formyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (296, 20 mg, 0.035 mmol) and methylamine hydrochloride (5 mg, 0.07 mmol) was added 1 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane followed by 10 μL of acetic acid. After the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 min, NaBH(OAc)₃ (9 mg, 0.042 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched by adding NaHCO₃ (saturated aqueous solution), and extracted by EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with half brine, dried over MgSO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 9 mg of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide as a side product and 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 591.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.40-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.08 (qd, J=13.2, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 334

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4-hydroxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (334)

Compound 334 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 325 substituting Compound 285G for Compound 322 to afford 12 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 636.41 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.04-6.60 (m, 2H), 6.30 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 335

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-((cyclopropylamino)methyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (335)

Compound 335 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 333 substituting cyclopropanamine for methylamine hydrochloride to afford 10 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 617.30 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.72-6.55 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.32 (dd, J=8.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 3.08 (qd, J=13.0, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.68 (m, 1H), 0.99-0.73 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 336

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (336)

Compound 336 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 282 substituting Compound 368 for Compound 332 to afford 6 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 547.26 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.80-6.54 (m, 2H), 6.32 (dd, J=18.2, 6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.38-5.30 (m, 1H), 5.07 (s, 2H), 3.17-2.99 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 337

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-cyano-4-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (337)

Compound 337 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 276 substituting Compound 359 for Compound 463 to afford 5 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 545.29 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36-5.21 (m, 1H), 4.88-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.85 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.00-0.88 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.61 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 338

Synthesis of 2-(6-cyclopropyl-5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid (338A)

Compound 338A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 360D substituting cyclopropylboronic acid for methyl boronic acid to afford the title compound: MS (m/z) 245.0 [M−H]⁻.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(6-cyclopropyl-5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (338B)

Compound 338B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing Compound 50C and Compound 338A to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 582.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(6-cyclopropyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (3381C)

Compound 338C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 331 substituting Compound 338B for Compound 331A to afford 4 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 568.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.64 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.55 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (dd, J=13.6, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.97 (ddd, J=19.9, 13.0, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.20-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.81 (m, 2H), 0.59 (q, J=5.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 339

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (339A)

Compound 339A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 325 substituting Compound 79 for Compound 322 to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 618.48 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (339B)

Compound 339A (160 mg) was dissolved in 10 mL of toluene, to it was added 20 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours then was heated up to 100° C. for 2 hours. It was cooled down, and the solvent was removed. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 108 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 600.46 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.50 (dd, J=4.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=7.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.17 (ddd, J=32.2, 13.6, 6.6 Hz, 3H), 6.76 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.51-6.34 (m, 2H), 6.08 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 3H), 5.85-5.54 (m, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J=14.8, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 2.94-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.31 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 340

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(7,7-difluoro-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (340A)

Compound 340A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 285F substituting Compound 311A for Compound 285E to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 326.96 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(7,7-difluoro-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (340B)

Compound 340B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 285G substituting Compound 340A for Compound 285F to afford 9 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 652.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (ddd, J=9.3, 7.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (s, 2H), 3.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.61 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 341

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-ethynyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (341)

To a solution of Compound 296 (57 mg, 0.1 mmol) and dimethyl 1-diazo-2-oxopropylphosphonate (31 mg, 0.16 mmol) in MeOH (0.5 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (34.5 mg, 0.25 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 hour at ambient temperature. The reaction was then partitioned between EtOAc and 0.5 N HCl. The organic was dried over MgSO₄ and then concentrated. The crude was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC to afford 22 mg of the product. MS (m/z) 572.29 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.60 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.14-2.96 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 342

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (342A)

Compound 342 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 299B substituting ethyltrifluoroacetate for methyldifluoroacetate to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 289.26 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (342B)

Compound 342B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 261.11 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (3421C)

Compound 342C was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 68 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 614.50 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.77-8.64 (m, 1H), 7.70 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, J=14.9, 7.6, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd, J=7.4, 6.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=9.7, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 5.38 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.96-4.91 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.65 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 2.25-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.52 (m, 3H), 0.96 (ddd, J=23.2, 8.3, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 0.66 (td, J=10.1, 5.0 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 343

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclopropyl-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (343)

Compound 343 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 276 substituting (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (Compound 58) for (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (Compound 463) to afford 10 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 616.36 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.76-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.54 (dd, J=12.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.92-0.80 (m, 2H), 0.53 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 344

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (344)

Compound 344 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid (Compound 2871C) to provide 155 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 656.52 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (bs, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.54 (m, 2H), 6.31 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.14-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.34 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 345

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetamide (345)

Compound 345 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid to afford (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetamide, and then Suzuki coupling with 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid to provide 8 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 589.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.63 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=20.9, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=14.9, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (dd, J=7.7, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.06-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.43 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 346

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetate (346B)

Compound 346B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 272A utilizing Compound 346A to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 289.08 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetic acid (3461C)

Compound 346C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Compound 60G substituting Compound 346B for Compound 60F to afford the title compound. MS (m/z) 261.08 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (346D)

Compound 346D was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and Compound 346C to provide 16 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 614.18 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.44 (ddd, J=12.7, 7.2, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=14.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.61 (dt, J=8.7, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (dd, J=12.7, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 347

Compound 299D was purified by Chiral column chromatography using CHIRALPAK IC column eluting with Heptane:ethanol (80:20). The fastest eluent (1st peak) was collected, concentrated and high vacuum dried to provide 5 mg of the title compound as a mixture of diastereomers. MS (m/z) 576.07 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.20 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (ddd, J=11.3, 8.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.42 (m, 2H), 6.31 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (td, J=7.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 2H), 3.13-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J=15.6, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.26-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.07-0.80 (m, 1H), 0.66 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 348

Compound 299D was purified by Chiral column chromatography using CHIRALPAK IC column eluting with Heptane:ethanol (80:20). The middle (2^(nd) peak) was collected, concentrated and high vacuum dried to provide 10 mg of the title compound as a single diastereomer. MS (m/z) 576.07 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.60 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 6.52 (dd, J=29.1, 25.6 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.47 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 3.11-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.71 (dd, J=15.7, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.32-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.76 (ddd, J=75.6, 39.8, 26.6 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (m, 1H), 0.64 (dd, J=10.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 349

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-hydroxy-7-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (349A)

Ethyl 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetate (Compound 285C, 100 mg, 0.37 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of THF and cooled down to 0° C. To it was added a solution of methyllithium lithium iodide complex (1.0 M in diethyl ether, 1.8 mL, 1.8 mmol). After stirring at 0° C. for 5 min, It was quenched with NH₄Cl (sat'd aqueous solution) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/Hexanes to afford 27 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 288.03 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-hydroxy-7-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (349B)

Compound 349B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-hydroxy-7-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 31 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 614.02 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74-8.64 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.40 (m, 2H), 6.31 (dd, J=20.7, 6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (dt, J=15.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.89 (m, 1H), 3.14-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.37 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 350

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-(difluoromethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (350)

Compound 350 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 150 substituting (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-formyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (Compound 296) for (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (Compound 446) to afford 26 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 598.10 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=55.2 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=10.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 351

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (351)

Compound 351 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 316 substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to afford 20 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 576.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 3.20-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.51-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.65 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 352

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (352)

Compound 352 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 303 utilizing Compound 378 to provide 10 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 603.13 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=5.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=7.8, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.29 (dd, J=9.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.39 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (dd, J=13.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (dd, J=13.2, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 353

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (353A)

Compound 353 A was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound. MS (m/z) 499.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-(N-cyclopropylsulfamoyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (353B)

Compound 353B was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing 3-(N-cyclopropylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid to provide 5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 616.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=17.8, 9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 3.00-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.24 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 6H), 1.98-1.77 (m, 1H), 0.40-−0.11 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 354

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (354)

Compound 354 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 331B utilizing Compound 360E to afford 5 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 542.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.71 (m, 3H), 7.96 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.74 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.41 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (m, 2H), 6.01 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (dd, J=16.3, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.09-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 355

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclopentenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (355)

Compound 355 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 276 utilizing Compound 463 and cyclopentenylboronic acid to provide 19 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 614.35 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.82 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 356

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(7-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (356)

Compound 356 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 349B utilizing Compound 272B to provide 24 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 631.96 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.62-8.49 (m, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, J=7.7, 4.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.57 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (dd, J=24.2, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.37-5.22 (m, 1H), 5.16 (dd, J=16.7, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (dd, J=16.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (td, J=13.0, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 2.46 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.29 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 357

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (357)

Compound 357 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 280 utilizing Compound 463 to provide 3 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 628.83 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.40-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.15-2.89 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.20 (m, 9H).

EXAMPLE 358

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (358)

Compound 358 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2 2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid, and then Suzuki coupling with 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to afford 29 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 561.8 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 10.08 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.12-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.53 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.03 (m, 3H), 6.63 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 5.65 (dd, J=16.2, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.15 (dd, J=39.0, 17.2 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (dd, J=13.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (dd, J=13.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 359

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-cyano-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (359)

Compound 359 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 4-bromo-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 585.03 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.14 (m, 4H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.40-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 3.15-2.95 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 360

Synthesis of tert-butyl 6-bromo-3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-1-carboxylate (360B)

Ethyl 2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetate (1.0 g, 4.26 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (40 mL) and cooled down to 0° C. with ice-water bath. NBS (760 mg, 4.26 mmol) was added in small portions over 1 hour. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for two more hours. Then to it were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.86 mL, 8.52 mmol), di-tert-butyl carbonate (1.86 G, 8.52 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (52 mg, 0.42 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to stir for overnight at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was partitioned between methylene chloride and water. The organic layer was separated and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes, and then RP-HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 455 mg of 360A and 131 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 414.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid (360D)

Compound 360B (120 mg, 0.29 mmol) and methyl boronic acid (35 mg, 0.58 mmol) were dissolved in 3 mL of DMF. To it was added potassium phosphate tribasic (185 mg, 0.87 mmol). The system was degassed and purged with argon and then to it was added [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (11 mg, 0.015 mmol). The mixture was heated up to 85° C. for 16 hours. After cooling down to ambient temperature the DMF solution was filtered and purified by RP HPLC eluting with acetonitrile and water to afford 28 mg of tert-butyl 3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine-1-carboxylate and 38 mg of ethyl 2-(5-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetate which was dissolved in 1.5 mL of THF/MeOH/H₂O (3/2/1), and to it was added LiOH.H₂O (30 mg). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 20 min and purified by RP-HPLC eluting with acetonitrile and water to afford 15 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 221.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (360E)

Compound 360E was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 50 utilizing Compound 50C and 2-(5-methoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 4 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 556.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.77 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (s, 3H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.44 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.61 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 2.94 (s, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 361

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(methoxymethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (361)

Compound 296 (20 mg, 0.03 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL of methanol and to it was added decaborane (8.5 mg, 0.06 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 days. It was quenched with NaHCO₃ (sat'd aqueous solution) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 9.1 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 592.23 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.30 (bs, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J=10.4, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.12-3.00 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 362

Synthesis of (S)-2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)-3,4′-bipyridine-2′-carboxamide (362)

Compound 362 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 310 utilizing 2-(4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 9 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 554.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3od) δ 8.79 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.51 (ddd, J=12.7, 10.7, 5.1 Hz, 3H), 7.31 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (q, J=16.7 Hz, 2H), 3.19-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 363

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (363)

(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (Compound 463, 20 mg, 0.03 mmol) was dissolved in 0.5 mL of DMF. To it was added CuCN (5.7 mg, 0.06 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated up to 200° C. for 16 hours. It was cooled down and partitioned between EtOAc and 5% LiCl aqueous solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 6.5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 573.22 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.41-5.23 (m, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 3.09 (dd, J=16.5, 9.7 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 364

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (364)

Compound 364 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 304 utilizing Compound 342A to provide 2 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 650.00 [M+H]⁺. 1H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.78-8.62 (m, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=12.9, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.37 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 5.11-4.92 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.63 (t, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (m, 1H), 1.94-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.16 (m, 1H), 0.46 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 365

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (365)

Compound 365 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279G substituting Compound 279D and 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for Compound 279E and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford 22 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 521.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.8, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 4H), 6.84 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.42 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.99 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 366

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-bromo-5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (366)

Compound 366 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 3-bromo-5-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 599.90 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, J=10.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.12-0.74 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 367

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (367)

Compound 367 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 3 2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 20 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 525.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.60 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.28 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (s, 3H), 5.46 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 2.93 (qd, J=13.0, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 368

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-chloro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (368)

Compound 368 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 332 substituting 4-chloro-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine for 2-chloropyridin-4-ol to afford 6 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 565.60 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.65 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.07 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=10.8, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=10.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.33-5.16 (m, 1H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 3.03 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 369

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (369)

Compound 369 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 6,6-dimethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-4(5H)-one to provide 4 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 644.36 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.21 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (m, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.34 (m, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.65 (s, 2H), 2.37 (s, 2H), 1.06 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 370

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (370)

Compound 370 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and Compound 285C to provide 11 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 598.36 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.51 (m, 2H), 6.31 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.25-5.09 (m, 2H), 3.06 (dd, J=11.7, 10.1 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.03 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 371

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(6′-amino-5′-(trifluoromethyl)-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (371)

Compound 371 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 287E utilizing Compound 287D and 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-amine to provide 15 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 679.35 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.42 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.56 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.16-4.94 (m, 2H), 3.12 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.30 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 372

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyano-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)benzamide (372)

Compound 372 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 363 utilizing Compound 275 to provide Compound 376 and 12 mg of the title compound as a side product. MS (m/z) 612.31 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd3cn) δ 8.76 (dd, J=4.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.53 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.83 (m, 2H), 3.18 (s, 6H), 3.02 (ddd, J=22.0, 13.0, 7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 373

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetamide (373)

Compound 373 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55D and 2-(7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetic acid to afford (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetamide, and then Suzuki coupling with 3-cyano-4-fluorophenylboronic acid to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 552.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.64 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=17.6, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.21 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=9.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.35-5.16 (m, 1H), 3.98 (q, J=15.5 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.09-2.87 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 374

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (374)

Compound 374 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole to provide 40 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 563.32 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, J=4.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.49 (m, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 375

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(6′-amino-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (375)

Compound 375 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 287E utilizing 287D and 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine to provide 11 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 611.34 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.81-6.61 (m, 2H), 6.42 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.14-4.99 (m, 2H), 3.12 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.34 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 376

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyano-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (376)

Compound 376 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 363 utilizing Compound 275 to provide 7 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 587.28 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 377

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(2′-cyano-3,4′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (377)

Compound 377 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 55 utilizing Compound 55E and 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)picolinonitrile to provide 5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 512.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.83 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.69 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (m, 1H), 6.84 (dd, J=9.4, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (m, 2H), 5.36-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.70 (q, J=16.3 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (dd, J=13.5, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (dd, J=13.4, 9.9 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 378

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-6(7H)-carboxylate (378)

Compound 378 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing 56A and tert-butyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine-6(7H)-carboxylate to provide 6 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 703.14 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.64 (m, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.33 (m, 1H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.93 (m, 4H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

EXAMPLE 379

Synthesis of N—((S)-1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (379)

Compound 379 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 61F utilizing Compound 342B and Compound 61E to provide 19 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 593.42 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.86-8.64 (m, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.81-6.58 (m, 2H), 6.30 (m, 2H), 5.33 (m, 1H), 4.93 (m, 2H), 3.23-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.47 (m, 3H), 1.09-0.76 (m, 1H), 0.66 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 380

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7,7-difluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (380)

Compound 380 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and Compound 285E to provide 40 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 620.40 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J=7.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.53 (m, 2H), 6.32 (m, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (m, 2H), 3.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.80 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 381

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-2H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-2-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (381)

Compound 381 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 304 utilizing Compound 346B to provide 41 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 636.38 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.67 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.41 (m, 2H), 1.41 (dd, J=14.1, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.06 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 382

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (382)

Compound 382 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 286 and 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to provide 8 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 516.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.97 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (m, 2H), 7.98-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 6.51 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.53 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.30 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 383

Synthesis (R)—N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (383)

Compound 383 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 279G substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to afford 20 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 576.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.57 (s, 1H), 7.48 (m, 3H), 7.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.60 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.53 (dd, J=15.1, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 2.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.42 (m, 4H), 1.80 (dd, J=26.2, 5.4 Hz, 4H).

EXAMPLE 384

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-7-hydroxy-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (384)

Compound 384 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 325 utilizing Compound 370 to afford 15 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 600.20 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (td, J=8.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.81-6.47 (m, 2H), 6.31 (dd, J=9.5, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 5.47-5.20 (m, 1H), 5.07-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.70 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.55 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 385

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (385)

Compound 385 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 56 utilizing Compound 56A and 5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide 33 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 599.90 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=10.7, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (tt, J=9.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.43-6.18 (m, 3H), 5.37 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 386

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (386)

Compound 386 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 353 substituting 3-sulfamoylphenylboronic acid for 3-(N-cyclopropylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid to provide 10 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 616.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.51 (m, 4H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.45 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 387

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(6,6-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (387)

Compound 387 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 150 utilizing Compound 322 to provide 2 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 638.06 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.56 (m, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.15-2.96 (m, 4H), 2.75 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (tt, J=13.4, 6.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 388

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (388)

Compound 388 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 324 utilizing Compound 352 to provide 22 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 617.37 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dd, J=4.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.30-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.52 (m, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.89 (m, 2H), 4.48 (bs, 2H), 3.58 (bs, 2H), 3.23-2.93 (m, 7H).

EXAMPLE 389

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (389A)

To a mixture of Compound 323 (222 mg, 0.38 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (73 mg, 0.75 mmol) were added triethylamine (159 μL, 1.1 mmol) and HATU (217 mg, 0.57 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 1 hour, and then partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and 5% LiCl aqueous solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and to it was added hexanes. The resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and then high vacuum dried to afford 220 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 635.36 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-acetyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (389B)

Compound 389 A (120 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of THF and to it was added MeMgBr (3.0 M in diethyl ether, 0.67 mL, 2 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 20 min. It was quenched with ice and 1 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water (with 0.1% TFA) to afford 25 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 590.09 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 10.00 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.91-8.67 (m, 1H), 8.10-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=11.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 6.61 (m, 2H), 6.21 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.47 (dd, J=16.0, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (q, J=16.2 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (dd, J=13.6, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (dd, J=13.5, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 390

Synthesis of 5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,7,7-trifluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol 1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (390)

Compound 390 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 150 utilizing Compound 334 to provide 17 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 638.19 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.21 (dd, J=10.7, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.55 (m, 2H), 6.31 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 5.72 (d, 1H), 5.35 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 5.13-4.97 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.05 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 391

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (391)

Compound 391 was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 325 utilizing Compound 281C to afford 15 mg of the title compound: MS (m/z) 604.36 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (dt, J=4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (td, J=8.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.33 (bs, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.66 (td, J=9.3, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (dd, J=8.3, 6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (dd, J=15.6, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (dt, J=7.2, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.95-4.76 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.36 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 392

Synthesis of 5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (392)

Compound 392 was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing Compound 54B and 2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,5a,6,6a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[g]indazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (Compound 2991C) to provide 22 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 596.43 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.82-8.57 (m, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.9, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.34 (bs, 1H), 7.30-7.13 (m, 1H), 6.83-6.42 (m, 2H), 6.33 (m, 2H), 5.37 (dd, J=13.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.97-4.73 (m, 2H), 3.14-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.70 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 1H), 2.24-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.48 (m, 3H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 0.64 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 393

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N-butylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (393)

Prepared 2.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N-butylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 692 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 394

Synthesis of ((S)—N-(1-(3-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (394)

Prepared 37.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-(acetamidophenyl)boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 543 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 395

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (395)

Prepared 37.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 2-chlorophenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 520 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 396

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (396)

Prepared 15.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3,4-dichloro-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 554 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 397

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-difluoromethyl-4-oxo-5,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (397)

To a solution of Compound 87 (20.7 mg, 0.029 mmol) in acetic acid (1 ml) was added CrO₃ (8.7 mg, 0.087 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 7 days and then filtered. The filtrate was purified by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile/0.1%/H₂O to give 10.3 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 610 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 398

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(biphenyl-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (398)

Prepared 36.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 2-phenyl-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 562 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 399

Synthesis of ((S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-fluoro-5′-methyl-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (399)

Prepared 31.9 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using 3-acetylphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 400

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(oxindole-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (400)

Prepared 4.8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and oxindole-5-boronic acid, pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 612 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 401

Synthesis of (S)-methyl 3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzoate (401A)

Prepared 480 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 57B using 3-carbomethoxy-phenylboronic acid and 57A. MS (m/z) 599 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzoic acid (401B)

Dissolved 410A (480 mg, 0.803 mmol) in THF (4 ml) and MeOH (2 ml). Added 2.5N aq. LiOH and stirred for 45 min. at room temperature. The reaction was acidified to pH=6 with 20 mM KH₂PO₄. The mixture was extracted 3×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was dried under reduced pressure to give 348 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 585 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)benzamide (4011C)

Dissolved 401B (30 mg, 0.051 mmol) in 1 ml of DMF. Added N,N-dimethylaminoethylamine (16.8 uL, 0.153 mmol) followed by HATU (21 mg, 0.056 mmol). Stirred the reaction for 1 hr at room temperature. Filtered reaction and purified filtrate by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 24.1 mg of the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.71 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 6.68 (t, 1H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.52 (t, 1H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 3.01 (dd, 2H), 2.89 (d, 5H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.42 (d, 2H), 1.76 (s, 4H). MS (m/z) 655 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 402

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-phenylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (402)

Prepared 44 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 113 using phenylboronic acid. ¹H NMR (d-DMSO, 400 MHz) δ 10.47 (1H. s), 8.615 (1H, dd), 8.40 (1H, d), 7.53 (1H, dd), 7.35 (3H, m), 7.15 (2H, m), 7.05 (1H, d), 6.91 (2H, mm), 6.76 (1H, d), 6.53 (1H, dd), 6.31 (2H, d), 5.22 (2H, q), 4.34 (1H, b), 3.39 (1H, s), 2.87 (2H, d). MS (m/z) 484 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 403

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-formyl-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (403)

To a 0° C. solution of Compound 409 (200 mg, 0.34 mmol) in DME (680 ul) was added N-methylmorpholine (37 ul, 0.34 mmol) and isobutylchloroformate (45 ul, 0.34 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min. then filtered to remove the precipitate. Washed the precipitate 3×DME (2 ml total). To the combined filtrates was added NaBH₄ (19.3 mg, 0.51 mmol) in H₂O. The reaction was stirred 5 min. at room temperature. An additional 5.8 mg of NaBH₄ was added to drive the reaction to completion. The reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. Extracted the aqueous layer 2×EtOAc. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue on purified on SiO₂ using MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ to give 108 mg of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-hydroxymethyl-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide. This material was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and treated with Dess-Martin periodinane (85.8 mg, 0.20 mmol) at room temperature for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated. The residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc and extracted 2×H₂O and 1× brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. Purified 7 mg of crude by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 3.2 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 574 [M+H]⁺. The 100 mg remaining was used crude.

EXAMPLE 404

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (404)

Prepared 2 mg the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using (4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-boronic acid (15.3 mg, 0.10 mmol) and 55E (40.7 mg, 0.8 mmol). MS (m/z) 518 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 405

Synthesis of (S)-2-chloro-4-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-N-methylbenzamide (405)

Prepared 8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-chloro-4-(methylcarbamoyl)phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 578 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 406

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (406)

Prepared 28.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3,4-difluorophenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 522 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 407

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (407)

Prepared 1.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 57B using 57A and 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-ylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 583 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 408

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (408)

Prepared 24 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using 3-(methylsulfonyl)boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 564 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 409

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3-carboxy-4,7-(methano)indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (409)

Prepared 209 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 74C using compound 90F. MS (m/z) 590 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 410

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(quinole-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (410)

Prepared 19.8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and quinoline-5-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 411

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(quinoline-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (411)

Prepared 6.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and quinoline-6-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 412

Synthesis of (S)-2-chloro-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (412)

Prepared 37 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-chloro-3-carbamoylphenyl boronic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, d6-DMSO) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.79-8.55 (m, 2H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, 2H), 7.46-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.00 (m, 4H), 6.96-6.74 (m, 3H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.14 (q, 1H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 563 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 413

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (413)

Prepared 16.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-(methylsulfonyl)boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 564 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 414

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4-difluoro-7-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (414)

Prepared 6 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 397 using compound 102D. MS (m/z) 652.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 415

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (415)

Prepared 5.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 6-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)quinoxaline. MS (m/z) 609 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 416

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(biphenyl-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (416)

Prepared 27 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-phenyl-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 562 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 417

Synthesis of (S)—N-tert-butyl-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (417)

Prepared 34.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-(tert-butylcarbamoyl)-4-fluorophenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 603 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 418

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (418)

Prepared 30 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 50D using benzimidazole-1-acetic acid and 50C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.28 (d, 1H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 8.73 (dd, 1H), 8.03-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.29 (m, 6H), 6.94 (t, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 5.24-5.07 (m, 3H), 3.05 (ddd, 2H). MS (m/z) 512 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 419

Synthesis of ((S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-fluoro-5′-methyl-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (419)

Prepared 26.7 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine-5-boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 519 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 420

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(isoquinole-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (420)

Prepared 17.4 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and isoquinoline-5-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 421

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(indozol-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (421)

Prepared 3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and indazole-5-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 597 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 422

Synthesis of ((S)—N-(1-(3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (422)

Prepared 25.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3,5-dichloro-phenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 554 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 423

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-p-tolylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (423)

Prepared 34 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 4-methylphenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 500 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 424

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (424)

Prepared 20.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 401C using 401B and morpholine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.71 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 6.68 (t, 1H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.52 (t, 1H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 3.01 (dd, 2H), 2.89 (d, 5H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.42 (d, 2H), 1.76 (s, 4H). MS (m/z) 654 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 435

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (425)

Prepared 11.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 4-methylsulfonylphenyl boronic acid. MS (m/z) 619 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 426

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (426)

Prepared 35 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 50D using indole-1-acetic acid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.66 (dd, 2H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.26 (dd, 1H), 7.05-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.74-6.61 (m, 1H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 3H), 4.70-4.65 (m, 1H), 3.44 (q, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 529 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 427

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N-(3-methylbutanoyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (427)

Prepared 11.6 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N-(3-methylbutanoyl)sulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 720 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 428

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (428)

Prepared 43 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using 3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, D6-DMSO) δ 10.87 (s, 9H), 8.69 (dd, J=9.5, 4.9 Hz, 19H), 7.82 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 10H), 7.68 (s, 11H), 7.61-7.16 (m, 69H), 7.13-7.02 (m, 19H), 6.93-6.78 (m, 22H), 6.52 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 31H), 5.13 (dd, J=14.9, 7.9 Hz, 13H), 3.50-3.33 (m, 20H), 3.10-2.86 (m, 21H), 2.05 (s, 6H), 1.26-0.77 (m, 19H). MS (m/z) 565 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 429

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(N-methylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (429)

Prepared 17.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and 4-(N-methylsulfamoyl)phenylboronic acid pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 650 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 430

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (430)

Prepared 26.7 mg of the title compound by analogous method to 55F using 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine and 55E. MS (m/z) 526 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 431

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (431)

Prepared 38 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-trifluoromethoxyphenyl boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 570 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 432

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(6′-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (432)

Prepared 16.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to compound 57B using 57A and 6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 611 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 433

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(4-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (433)

Prepared 20.6 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and N-4-methanesulfonamidephenylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 650 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 434

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (434)

Prepared 1.5 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 3-fluoro-4-chlorophenylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 538 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 435

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (435)

Prepared 37.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 6-methoxy-2-naphthaleneboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 566 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 436

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(isoquinolin-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (436)

Prepared 15.1 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and isoquinoline-6-ylboronic acid. MS (m/z) 608 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 437

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (437)

Dissolved 21.8 mg of 91B in 1 ml EtOH. Added 10 mg of 10% Pd/C. Stirred at RT under 1 atm H₂ for 72 hrs. Filtered reaction and purified filtrate by RP HPLC using a C18 column with a gradient of 0.1%/H₂O, 0.1% TFA-acetonitrile to give 10.8 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z) 578 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 428

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (438)

Prepared 4.3 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-boronic acid. MS (m/z) 597 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 439

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3,3′-bipyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (439)

Prepared 20.8 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using (pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 487 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 440

Synthesis of (S)—N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (440)

Prepared 8.9 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using 1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole and 55E. MS (m/z) 490 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 441

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazol-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (441)

Prepared 16 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 55F using benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazol-5-ylboronic acid and 55E. MS (m/z) 528 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 442

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-4,5-(methano)-6,6-difluoro-cyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamide (442)

Prepared 1.2 mg of the title compound by a method analogous to 68B using 68A and (8-Pivaloyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl)boronic acid pinacol ester. MS (m/z) 613 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 443

Synthesis of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (4431C)

To a solution of 3-chloropyrazine-2-carbonitrile (1.39 g, 10 mmol) in a mixture of DME (30 mL) and H₂O (15 mL) was added 4-chlorophenylboronic acid (1.56 g, 10 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.13 g, 30 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (112 mg, 0.5 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (polymer-bound, 3.0 mmol). The reaction tube vas sealed and heated at 95° C. overnight. After cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into ethyl acetate and filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and dissolved in 50 mL MeOH and 80 mL 4 N NaOH. The reaction was heated at 80° C. overnight. After cooled to room temperature, the mixture was acidified with concentrated HCl to pH=1. After removing the volatile, the crude was used in the next step without further purification.

Synthesis of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide (443D)

Example 443D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing crude of 443C and N,O-dimethyl hydroxyamine hydrochloride to provide 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide: MS (m/z): 278.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.28 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (443E)

To a solution of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrazine-2-carboxamide (670 mg, 2.4 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added DIBAL-H (1.0 M/toluene, 4.8 mmol) at −10° C. After stirred at −10° C. for 10 min, the reaction was poured into ethyl acetate and saturated NH₄Cl solution. The organic layer was separated and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. After removing the volatile, the crude was used in the next step without further purification. MS (m/z): 219.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of N-((3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (443F)

To a solution of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazine-2-carbaldehyde (crude from above reaction) in DCM (5 mL) was added (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (320 mg, 2.64 mmol) and CuSO₄ (766 mg, 4.8 mmol) at room temperature. After stirred at room temperature for 3 h, the reaction was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with DCM. The organic was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. After removing the volatile, the resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 0.48 g of the title product. MS (m/z): 321.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (443G)

To a solution of N-((3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (480 mg, 1.5 mmol) and Cu(OTf) (27 mg, 0.075 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added (3,5-difluorobenzyl)magnesium bromide (0.5 M in ether, 3.0 mmol) at room temperature. After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, the reaction was poured into ethyl acetate and saturated NH₄Cl solution. The organic layer was separated and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. After removing the volatile, the crude was used in the next step without further purification. MS (m/z): 449.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine (443H)

To a solution of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (crude from above reaction) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 2 mL 4 N HCl in dioxane at room temperature. After stirred at room temperature overnight, the volatile was removed in vacuo and the crude was used in the next step without further purification. MS (m/z): 346.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (443I)

Example 443I was prepared (10.3 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 520.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.47 (s, 1H), 8.74-8.63 (m, 2H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 4H), 7.07 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.04 (dd, J=12.9, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.87 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 444

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (444)

To a solution of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (1.6 mg, 0.04 mmol) and methylsulfonyl chloride (23 mg, 0.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight and was then purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 1.0 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 625.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 3.74 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

EXAMPLE 445

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (445)

Example 445 was prepared (5.7 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 54B and 2-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 607.2 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 3.62 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.51 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=29.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=17.6, 9.9 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.06 (m, 3H), 6.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.11 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 5.33 (q, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=22.0, 14.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (dd, J=13.6, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.82 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 446

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (446)

A solution of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (320 mg, 0.48 mmol) in 3 mL DCM and 1 mL TFA was stirred at room temperature overnight. The volatile was removed in vacuo and the residue was then purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 11.8 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 616.7 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 0.94 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.76-8.67 (m, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.68 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.93-4.76 (m, 2H), 3.29 (dt, J=3.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (d, J=46.2 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.98 (dt, J=31.8, 11.5 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 447

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetamide (447)

Example 447 was prepared (5.4 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetamide: MS (m/z): 505.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.06 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.36 (m, 5H), 7.26 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dt, J=14.9, 7.8 Hz, 3H), 6.51 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 5.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.93 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 448

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (448)

To solution of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (24 mg, 0.04 mmol) in 1 mL DCM was added NaBH₄ (200 mg, 5.3 mmol) and the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 10.8 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 618.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR of mixture of diastereomers (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.31 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.61 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 6.21 (s, 2H), 5.57-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.61 (m, 2H), 3.15 (dd, J=13.5, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.10-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.88 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.55 (dd, J=38.9, 32.9 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLES 449 and 450

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (449) and 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5,5-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (450)

The two diastereomers of 181E were separated by chiral HPLC (Chiralpak AD-H, Heptane:IPA 70:30) to provide 449 (18 mg, fast eluting peak) and 450 (18 mg, slow eluting peak). MS (m/z): 636.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 451

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (451B)

Example 451B was prepared (6.6 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 56A and 4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 674.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.57 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.53 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.09 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 5.42 (dd, J=14.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 2.95-2.72 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.20 (m, 12H).

EXAMPLES 452 and 453

Synthesis of methyl 4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate (452B)

Example 452B was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 55C utilizing 4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 169.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-methyl 1-(2-((1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate (4521C) and (S)-methyl 2-(2-((1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate (453)

Example 452C (2.4 mg) and 453 (2.7 mg) were prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 56A and methyl 4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate to provide (S)-methyl 1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate: MS (m/z): 580.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (s, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 4.92-4.69 (m, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.07-2.80 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.81 (m, 1H) and (S)-methyl 2-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-2H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate: MS (m/z): 580.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 454

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (454)

Example 454 was prepared (4.2 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid to provide N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide: MS (m/z): 535.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.32 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.31 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 455

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (455)

Example 455 was prepared (55 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 548.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 3.56 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.53 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (dd, J=19.8, 11.5 Hz, 3H), 6.20 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.00-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.18 (dd, J=13.5, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (dd, J=13.6, 9.0 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 456

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (456)

The carboxylic acid 456 was prepared (4.6 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing 452C as starting material to provide (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4,6-dihydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: MS (m/z): 566.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.83 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=21.3, 15.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.24 (m, 2H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 3H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.25 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 3.13 (d, J=46.3 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 457

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (457)

The example 457 was prepared (2.6 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 448 utilizing 465 as starting material: MS (m/z): 616.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 458

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (458)

Example 458 was prepared (22 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 616.6 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.31 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.37 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.79-8.70 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.47 (dd, J=16.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.70 (m, 2H), 3.15 (dd, J=13.5, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.06-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.40 (m, 4H), 1.80 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.71-1.43 (m, 4H), 1.39 (dd, J=13.0, 6.7 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 459

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (459)

Example 459 was prepared (11.3 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide: MS (m/z): 522.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.84 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 4H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.9, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (dt, J=17.2, 9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 3.13-2.90 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 460

Synthesis (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclohexenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (460)

Example 460 was prepared (4.9 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 55F utilizing 451B and cyclohexenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate to provide (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclohexenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 628.3 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.26 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.66-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=22.3 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.58 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 461

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (461)

Example 461 was prepared (24 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 56A and 58B to provide (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 576.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (m, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.38 (m, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (dd, J=16.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (q, J=16.7 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.02 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.50 (dd, J=14.9, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 462

Synthesis of bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (462B)

To a solution of trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (12.1 g, 55 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was added NaH (2.2 g, 55 mmol) in an ice-water bath. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 10 min and then cyclopent-2-enone (4.1 g, 50 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and was then poured into ether. The organic was washed with 5% LiCl and dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 2.5 g of the title product. Rf=0.15 (9:1 hexanes: EtOAc).

Synthesis of 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one (4621C)

Example 462C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60B utilizing bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one and trifluoroethyl acetate to provide 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one as a red oil: MS (m/z): 196.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole (462D)

Example 462D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58B utilizing 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one and hydrazine hydrate to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 189.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (462E)

Example 462E was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 462D and ethyl 2-bromoacetate to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 275.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (462F)

Example 462F was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60D utilizing 462E to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 275.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,5a-dihydrospiro[cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-4,2′-[1,3]dithiolan]-1(4aH)-yl)acetate (462G)

Example 462G was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60E utilizing 462F to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 364.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (462H)

Example 462H was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60F utilizing 462G to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 311.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (462I)

Example 462I was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing 462H to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 283.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (462J)

Example 462J was prepared (7.9 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 462I and 54B to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 636.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR of the mixture of diastereomers (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 10.07 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 9.93 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (dd, J=45.4, 39.5 Hz, 4H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 2H), 6.80-6.60 (m, 4H), 6.15 (dd, J=50.7, 43.2 Hz, 4H), 5.49 (dd, J=15.6, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 4.95-4.72 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 1.37 (dd, J=14.2, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (s, 2H).

EXAMPLE 463

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (463)

Example 463 was prepared (5.2 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 56A and 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide: MS (m/z): 626.6 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.58 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.55 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 5.43 (dd, J=14.6, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 2.88 (dd, J=16.9, 9.0 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 464

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (464)

A solution of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (30 mg, 0.04 mmol), CuI (33 mg, 0.17 mmol) and sodium methanesulfinate (17 mg, 0.17 mmol) in DMSO (1.5 mL) was subjected to microwave heating at 150° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 2.7 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 607.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.04-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.65 (dd, J=27.6, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 5.42 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.05 (m, 1H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.99-2.96 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 465

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (465A)

Example 465A was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing 462F to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 259.0 [M−H]⁻.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[4,5]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (465B)

Example 465B was prepared (18.7 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 465A and 54B to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 614.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR of the mixture of diastereomers (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 10.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 10.06 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 8.11-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.77 (m, 4H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 6.94-6.67 (m, 4H), 6.63 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.24 (m, 4H), 5.51 (dd, J=14.8, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.01-4.79 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.61 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.57 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLES 466 and 467

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (466) and (467)

Compound 448 was synthesized as a mixture of two diastereomers. Separation of 448 by chiral HPLC (Chiralpak IA, Heptane:Ethanol 80:20) provided 466 (5 mg, fast eluting peak, MS (m/z): 636.4 [M+H]⁺) and 467 (7 mg, slow eluting peak, MS (m/z): 636.4 [M+H]).

EXAMPLE 468

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetate (468B)

To a solution of 3′-(trifluoromethyl)-1′,4′,6′,7′-tetrahydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole] (5.0 g, 20 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added NaH (528 mg, 22 mmol) and ethyl 2-bromoacetate (4.0 g, 24 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h and was then poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. MS (m/z): 335.2 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 2.56 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetic acid (4681C)

The carboxylic acid 468C was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing ethyl 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetate to provide 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetic acid: MS (m/z): 306.8 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 2.20 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (468D)

Example 468D was prepared (5.7 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 54B and 2-(3′-(trifluoromethyl)-6′,7′-dihydrospiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,5′-indazole]-1′(4′H)-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 660.3 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.06 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=24.0, 13.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 5.41-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.85-4.76 (m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 4H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.05 (dt, J=19.7, 13.0 Hz, 2H), 2.82-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (dd, J=14.2, 7.5 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 469

Synthesis of 5-(2-(1-(2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (469)

Example 469 was prepared (21.5 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 54B and 2-(1H-indazol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 530.5 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.91 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=18.7, 9.7 Hz, 3H), 7.48 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.25 (dd, J=15.4, 8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (dd, J=14.6, 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.57 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.02 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 470

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-amino-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (470)

To a solution of (S)—N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (900 mg, 1.8 mmol) in a mixture of DME (6 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was added 3-amino-4-fluorophenylboronic acid (370 mg, 2.4 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (552 mg, 4.0 mmol) and tetrakis triphenylphosphine palladium (115 mg, 0.1 mmol). The reaction tube was sealed and heated in a microwave reactor at 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 630 mg of the title product. MS (m/z): 519.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 3.85 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.07 (m, 4H), 7.05-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.48 (dd, J=36.6, 27.7 Hz, 3H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 6.12 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.62 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (m, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.86 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 471

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (471)

Example 471 was prepared (21 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 58D utilizing 56A and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 534.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=28.6, 21.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.22 (dd, J=13.2, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (ddd, J=41.3, 20.7, 13.7 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (dd, J=12.9, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.11-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.71 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 3H), 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.77 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 472

Synthesis of ethyl 4-bromo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (472B)

To a solution of ethyl 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (2.0 g, 7.0 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (1.2 g, 8.4 mmol) and 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (1.2 g, 7.7 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight and was then poured into ethyl acetate and washed with saturated NH₄Cl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 2.5 g of the title product. MS (m/z): 406.6 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.60 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of ethyl 4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4721C)

To a solution of ethyl 4-bromo-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (460 mg, 1.13 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was added tributyl(1-fluorovinyl)stannane (492 mg, 1.4 mmol) and tetrakis triphenylphosphine palladium (130 mg, 0.12 mmol). The reaction was degassed with argon and heated at 100° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with 5% LiCl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 400 mg of the title product. MS (m/z): 373.3 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.61 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of 4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (472D)

The carboxylic acid 472D was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60G utilizing ethyl 4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate to provide 4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid: MS (m/z): 342.8 [M−H]⁻; HPLC retention time 1.30 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid).

Synthesis of 2-diazo-1-(4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanone (472E)

To a solution of 4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (34 mg, 0.1 mmol) in dichloroethane (1 mL) was added DMF (0.01 mL) and oxalyl chloride (25 mg, 0.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. After removing the volatiles in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in 1 mL dichloroethane. This solution was added to a suspension of isocyanoiminotriphenylphosphorane (45 mg, 0.15 mmol) in 1 mL dichloroethane. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and water (0.5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with EtOAc/hexanes to afford 30 mg of (E)-2-(4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-oxoacetohydrazonoyl chloride: MS (m/z): 405.3 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 1.40 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). The product from the previous step was dissolved in 1 mL dichloroethane. To this solution was added diisopropylamine (10 mg, 0.096 mmol) and ZnBr₂ (3.3 mg, 0.015 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. After removing the volatile in vacuo, the resulting residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 10 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 369.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3b-fluoro-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,4a-dihydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-5(3bH)-one (472F)

To a solution of 2-diazo-1-(4-(1-fluorovinyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanone (10 mg, 0.028 mmol) in dichloroethane (1 mL) was added Cu(OTf) (10 mg, 0.034 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. After removing the volatile in vacuo, the resulting residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 5 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 341.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3b-fluoro-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3b,4,4a-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-5,2′-[1,3]dithiolane] (472G)

Example 472G was prepared according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 60E utilizing 472F to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 417.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3b-fluoro-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole (472H)

To a solution of 472G (40 mg, 0.096 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) was added Raney Nickel (1 mL slurry). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 min. The insoluble solid were removed by filtration through a pad of celite. After removing the volatile in vacuo, the resulting residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford the title compound: MS (m/z): 327.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3b-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole (472I)

The solution of 472H (20 mg, 0.06 mmol) in TFA (1 mL) was subjected to microwave heating at 150° C. for 10 min. After removing the volatile in vacuo, the resulting crude was used in the next step without further purification: MS (m/z): 207.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3b-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (472J)

Example 472J was prepared (1.0 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 472I and 54B to provide the title compound: MS (m/z): 618.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR of the mixture of diastereomers (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 9.45 (m, 1H), 9.30 (m, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (s, 2H), 7.72 (s, 2H), 7.59 (s, 2H), 7.24 (m, 4H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 6.61 (s, 2H), 6.33 (s, 2H), 6.19 (s, 4H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 4.82-4.56 (m, 4H), 3.14 (m, 2H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m, 6H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 0.84 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 473

Synthesis of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-acetamido-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (473)

To a solution of (S)—N-(1-(3-(3-amino-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added acetyl chloride (2.4 mg, 0.03 mmol) and DIEA (3.9 mg, 0.03 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 6.7 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 561.0 [M+H]⁺; HPLC retention time 3.64 min (2-98% acetonitrile: water with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 8.58 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=31.7 Hz, 2H), 8.14 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=21.1, 9.4 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 5.49-5.41 (m, 1H), 3.63 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H)

EXAMPLE 474

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (474)

Example 474 was prepared (10.7 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title product: MS (m/z): 576.2 [M+H]*; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.10 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=24.0, 8.4 Hz, 4H), 6.98 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 6.52 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 3.00 (dd, J=36.7, 29.6 Hz, 2H), 2.46 (m, 4H), 2.33 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 1.63 (s, 4H).

EXAMPLE 475

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (475)

Example 475 was prepared (8.3 mg) according to the method presented for the synthesis of Example 13G utilizing 443H and 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide the title product: MS (m/z): 532.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=21.2, 8.3 Hz, 4H), 7.22 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 2H), 6.53 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 5.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.13-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 476

Synthesis of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (476)

A solution of N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-methoxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (4.2 mg, 0.008 mmol) and KI (20 mg, 0.12 mmol) in 1 mL acetic acid in a sealed tube was subjected to microwave heating at 160° C. for 10 min. After removing the volatile in vacuo, the residue purified by reverse phase HPLC eluting with acetonitrile/water to afford 3.3 mg of the title compound. MS (m/z): 520.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.38 (s, 1H), 8.82-8.70 (m, 2H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 4H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 6.29 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.21-2.91 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 477

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (477)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 34E substituting 1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid for 34D and 54B for (S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine to provide the desired compound (18.5 mg, 30%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.45 (dd, 1H), 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, 5H), 7.23 (dd, 2H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.40 (d, 2H), 5.20 (dd, 1H), 2.80 (ddd, 2H), 1.17 (d, 2H), 0.91 (t, 2H); MS (m/z) 516.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 478 and 479

Synthesis of ethyl 3-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate (4781C)

A 2 dram vial was charged with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (500 mg, 3.8 mmol), DMF (5 ml), and KHMDS (1.1 g, 5.5 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and then add ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutanoate (0.8 ml, 5.3 mmol). Stir at RT until done by LC/MS or TLC. Dilute the reaction with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (450 mg, 46%): MS (m/z) 265.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 3-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (478D)

A 40 ml vial was charged with ethyl 3-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate (450 mg, 1.7 mmol), MeOH (2 ml), THF (5 ml), H₂O (2 ml), and LiOH (500 mg, 21 mmol). Stir at RT until done by LC/MS. Dilute the reaction with H₂O and extract with EtOAc. The water layer was acidified with 1 N HCl and extracted 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and used crude in the next reaction: MS (m/z) 237.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (478E and 479)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 3-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (478E, the first peak off HPLC 2.2 mg, 3%; 479, the second peak off HPLC, 2.6 mg, 3%): 478E ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.37 (dd, 1H), 7.31 (d, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.11 (d, 1H), 2.90 (d, 2H), 2.72-2.60 (m, 2H), 1.44 (d, 6H). MS (m/z) 590.6 [M+H]⁺. 479 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.21 (d, 1H), 8.60 (d, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.64 (s, 3H), 5.16 (s, 1H), 4.69 (d, 1H), 2.99 (d, 3H), 0.50 (t, 6H); MS (m/z) 591.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 480

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (480)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 5.1 mg the desired compound in a 12% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.71-8.56 (m, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.50-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.26 (dd, 2H), 7.04-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.18 (dd, 1H), 3.45 (q, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 511.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 481

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (481)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(4-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 17.6 mg of the desired compound in a 38% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 8.60 (dd, 1H), 8.28 (d, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.42 (ddd, 4H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 6.89 (ddd, 3H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 6.46 (d, 2H), 5.21 (dd, 2H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.93 (d, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 525.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 482 and 420

Synthesis of N-cyclopropyl-3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (482B)

A RB was charged with 3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 3.2 mmol), DMF (10 ml), HATU (1.2 g, 3.2 mmol), cyclopropanamine (0.45 ml, 6.4 mmol), and DiPEA (2.2 ml, 13 mmol). Stir at RT until done by LC/MS or TLC. Dilute the reaction with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were concentrated, and used as is in the next reaction. MS (m/z) 193.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-N-cyclopropyl-5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (4821C) and (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-N-cyclopropyl-3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (520)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting N-cyclopropyl-3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compounds (482C (as a 1:1 mix of 482C and 520), 3 mg, 7%; 520, 8 mg, 20%): 482C MS (m/z) 605.5 [M+H]⁺. 520 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.65 (d, 1H), 8.57 (d, 1H), 8.29 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.43-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.44 (d, 2H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.67 (s, 1H), 1.11 (d, 5H), 0.60 (d, 2H), 0.46 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 605.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 483 and 484

Synthesis of 2-bromobutanoic acid (483B)

A 40 ml vial was charged with ethyl 2-bromobutanoate (0.7 ml, 5.1 mmol), MeOH (2 ml), THF (5 ml), H₂O (2 ml), and LiOH (1 g, 42 mmol). Stir at RT for 1 hour. Dilute the reaction with H₂O and extract with EtOAc. The water layer was acidified with 1 N HCl and extracted 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and used crude in the next reaction.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-bromobutanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (4831C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 2-bromobutanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 522.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (483D and 484)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole and 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-bromobutanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide for 56A to provide the desired compounds (483D, the first peak off HPLC, 3.7 mg, 6%; 484, the second peak off HPLC, 21 mg, 36%): 483D ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.81 (d, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, 2H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 5.03-4.94 (m, 1H), 2.96 (d, 2H), 1.96 (s, 2H), 0.64 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 608.8 [M+H]⁺. 484 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.83 (d, 1H), 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.31 (dd, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.90-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.08 (d, 1H), 5.03-4.93 (m, 1H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 2.10-1.90 (m, 2H), 0.68 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 608.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 485

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (485)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 5,6-dimethyl-1H-indazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (13.6 mg, 38%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.82 (d, 1H), 8.71-8.65 (m, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.41 (dd, 4H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.52 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.25 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 558.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 486

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-acetyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide (486)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 2-(3-acetyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 19.5 mg of the desired compound in a 29% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.12 (d, 1H), 8.69 (dd, 1H), 7.91 (d, 1H), 7.58-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 3H), 7.24 (t, 3H), 7.15-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.98 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 1H), 4.89 (d, 2H), 3.04-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 558.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 487 and 488

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanoate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-bromohexanoate for ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutanoate to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 279.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanoic acid (487B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanoate for ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutanoate to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 251.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (487C and 488)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (487C, the first peak off HPLC, 6.5 mg, 8%; 488, the second peak off HPLC, 6.1 mg, 8%): 487C ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.11 (d, 1H), 8.65-8.59 (m, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.68 (d, 2H), 6.63 (d, 1H), 5.12 (d, 1H), 5.00 (t, 1H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 1.78-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.15 (dd, 2H), 0.84 (s, 2H), 0.73 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 605.0 [M+H]⁺. 488 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.02 (d, 1H), 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.47-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, 2H), 5.14-4.97 (m, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H), 1.85 (d, 2H), 1.17 (s, 2H), 0.98 (d, 2H), 0.73 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 604.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 489

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (489B)

A microwave vial was charged with 4-bromoindolin-2-one (100 mg, 0.5 mmol), DME:DMF 4:1 (1.5 ml), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (179 mg, 0.8 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (16 mg, 0.02 mmol), and KOAc (92 mg, 1 mmol). Heat the mixture in a microwave at 150° C. for 15 minutes. Then add 50A (200 mg, 0.5 mmol), 2 M aq. K₂CO₃ (0.5 ml) and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (16 mg, 0.02 mmol). Heat the mixture in a microwave at 150° C. for 20 minutes. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, passed through a silica gel plug and concentrated to give the desired compound, which was used as is in the next reaction: MS (m/z) 466.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-4-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)indolin-2-one (4891C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 366.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-4-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (489D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 489C for 61E to provide the desired compound (17 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 2H), 6.37 (s, 1H), 6.29 (s, 1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 5.05 (d, 3H), 3.17-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.98 (dd, 1H), 2.51 (s, 4H); MS (m/z) 650.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 490

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (490B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 489B substituting 7-bromoquinolin-2(1H)-one for 489A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 478.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-7-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinolin-2(1H)-one (4901C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 378.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (490D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 490C for 61E to provide the desired compound (17 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.74-8.66 (m, 1H), 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.65 (dd, 2H), 6.20 (d, 2H), 5.49 (t, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 2.62-2.42 (m, 4H); MS (m/z) 662.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 491 and 557

Synthesis of tert-butyl (1H-indol-5-yl)methylcarbamate (491B)

A round bottom flask was charged with (1H-indol-5-yl)methanamine (2 g, 14 mmol), (BOC)₂O (3 g, 14 mmol), DCM (100 ml), and DiPEA (2.4 ml, 14 mmol). The reaction was stirred until done by LC/MS. The reaction was diluted with H₂O and extracted 2×DCM and 1×EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and used crude in the next reaction. MS (m/z) 246.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (4911C)

A round bottom flask was charged with ether (20 ml) and tert-butyl (1H-indol-5-yl)methylcarbamate (3 g, 12 mmol) followed by slow addition of oxalyl chloride (1 ml, 11 mmol). The reaction was stirred until color changes and was then filtered. The solid was dissolved in MeOH (5 ml) and then precipitated out by adding ether. The mixture was filtered and dried under vacuum to obtain 1.4 g of the desired compound as the HCl salt which was used with no further purification. The yield was 36%.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (491D)

A round bottom is charged with methyl 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (1.4 g, 4 mmol), dioxane (100 ml), Pd/C (0.5 g), H2NaO2P.H2O (1 g, 9 mmol), and H₂O (40 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. until done as indicated by LC/MS. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered over a plug of celite, rinsing with ethyl acetate. The layers were partitioned and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound as an oil (660 mg, 52%): MS (m/z) 318.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (491E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)hexanoate for methyl 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 305.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl)methylcarbamate (557)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 2-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 20 mg of the desired compound in a 29% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.50 (d, 1H), 7.51 (d, 1H), 7.36 (dd, 3H), 7.28-7.11 (m, 5H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.97-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.15 (d, 1H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H); MS (m/z) 631.5 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(5-(aminomethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide (491F)

A round bottom flask was charged (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl)methylcarbamate (18 mg, 0.3 mmol) and TFA:DCM 1:1 (1 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until done by LC/MS then concentrated 2× from DCM and then dissolved in ACN/H₂O and dried by lyopholization to obtain the desired compound (15 mg, 99%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 8.64 (dd, 1H), 8.54 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.19 (d, 2H), 7.11 (d, 2H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.40 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 3.99 (d, 2H), 3.48 (dd, 2H), 2.99-2.87 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 531.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 492

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (492A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate for 491D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 249.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (492B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 15.3 mg of the desired compound in a 19% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.67 (d, 1H), 6.33 (d, 2H), 5.36 (t, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 3.08 (dd, 4H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 602.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 493

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (493)

A 40 ml vial was charged with 555C (100 mg, 0.15 mmol), DMF (1 ml), DME (4 ml), 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane (0.1 ml), Pd(OAc)₂ (10 mg, 0.01 mmol), XPhos (14 mg, 0.02 mmol) and 2N K₃PO₄ (0.6 ml). Heat the stirring mixture overnight at 86° C. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by HPLC to give 8 mg of the desired compound. The yield was 9%: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.73-8.67 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.68 (m, 2H), 6.65 (t, 1H), 6.30 (d, 2H), 5.36-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 3.12-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 594.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 494

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(6-chloro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (494)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 6-chloro-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (3 mg, 8%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.98 (d, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 2H), 7.40 (d, 2H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 6.36 (d, 1H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 563.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 495

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(3-acetyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (495)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(3-acetyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 20 mg of the desired compound in a 32% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.10 (d, 1H), 8.75-8.65 (m, 1H), 7.90 (dd, 3H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.15-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.94 (t, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 4.86 (d, 2H), 3.01 (d, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 567.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 496

Synthesis of 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (496A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 35C for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 291.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 3-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ylcarbamate (496B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(5-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 11 mg of the desired compound in a 16% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.65 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 8.51 (d, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, 2H), 7.43 (t, 1H), 7.37 (t, 3H), 7.14 (d, 1H), 6.97 (s, 2H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.22 (d, 1H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 2.94 (d, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H); MS (m/z) 626.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 497

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (497)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 22 mg of the desired compound in a 37% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 8.64 (dd, 1H), 8.51 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (d, 2H), 7.39 (dd, 2H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.98-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.76 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 3.39 (q, 2H), 2.93 (d, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 525.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 498

Synthesis of 1-(4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrostyryl)pyrrolidine (498B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 536 substituting 1,2,4-trimethyl-5-nitrobenzene for 536C to provide the desired compound.

Synthesis of 5,6-dimethyl-1H-indole (498C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 536 substituting 1-(4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrostyryl)pyrrolidine for 536D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 146.4 [M+H]⁺

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate (498D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 5,6-dimethyl-1H-indole for 478A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 218.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (498E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 204.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (498F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (5 mg, 9%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.83 (d, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 6.17 (d, 1H), 5.12 (d, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 2.19 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 557.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 499

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (499)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.65 (d, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.48 (t, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 3H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 6.46 (d, 2H), 6.42 (d, 1H), 6.33 (dd, 1H), 5.23-5.13 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.92 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 532.2[M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 500

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (500)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 22.6 mg of the desired compound in a 37% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.11 (d, 1H), 8.72 (dd, 1H), 8.09 (d, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.11 (td, 2H), 7.03 (s, 11H), 6.96 (t, 1H), 6.60 (d, 2H), 5.18 (dd, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.09-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 553.34 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 501

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-phenylacetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (501)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-phenylacetic acid to provide 21 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.72 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.43 (ddd, 4H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.89 (t, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.15 (d, 1H), 3.42 (d, 1H), 3.28 (d, 1H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 472.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 502

Synthesis of ethyl tert-butyl (1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate (502B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting (1H-indol-6-yl)methanamine for ethyl 491A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 246.7 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate (502C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting tert-butyl (1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate for 491B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 333.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (502D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting methyl 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate for 491C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 319.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (502E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting ethyl methyl 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 491D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 304.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate (502F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 30 mg of the desired compound in a 44% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.66-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.54 (d, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.88 (t, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.19 (d, 1H), 4.12 (d, 2H), 3.44 (d, 2H), 2.94 (d, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H); MS (m/z) 640.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 503

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(dimethylamino)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (503)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(dimethylamino)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (the first peak off HPLC, 3 mg, 4%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.07-9.97 (m, 1H), 9.51-9.44 (m, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 6H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, 2H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 11H), 3.07 (s, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 551.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 504

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanoate (5041C)

A RB was charged with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole (1 g, 5 mmol), KHMDS (1.3 g, 7 mmol), and THF (5 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes then ethyl 2-bromobutanoate (0.7 mg, 5 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred until done by LC/MS then diluted with H₂O and extracted 2×EtOAc. The organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated to afford the desired compound which was used crude in the next reaction; MS (m/z) 305.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (504D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanoate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 277.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (504E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (24 mg, 28%): MS (m/z) 631.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 505

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (505)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (25 mg, 62%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.01 (d, 1H), 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.68-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.41 (dd, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.89 (d, 1H), 6.80 (d, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.21-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 2.98 (dd, 2H); MS (m/z) 579.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 506

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3,4,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (506)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(3,4,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.67 (dd, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.48 (t, 1H), 7.45-7.38 (m, 3H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.18 (dd, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.04-2.88 (m, 2H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.87 (s, 3H), 1.78 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 504.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 507

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-chloropropanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (507A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 2-chloropropanoyl chloride for 2-chloroacetyl chloride to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 462.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (507B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole and 507A for 56A to provide the desired compound (27 mg, 80%): MS (m/z) 562.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 508

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (508B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 489B substituting 5-bromoisoindolin-1-one for 489A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 466.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (508C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 366.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (508D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 508C for 61E to provide the desired compound (34 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.78-8.68 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (s, 2H), 6.87 (d, 1H), 6.75-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.26 (d, 2H), 5.43-5.32 (m, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 4.42 (q, 2H), 3.16-2.93 (m, 3H), 2.66-2.39 (m, 4H); MS (m/z) 650.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 509

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-acetyl-7-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (509)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(3-acetyl-7-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 15 mg of the desired compound in a 18% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.10 (d, 1H), 8.69 (dd, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.07-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 6.63 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 2.52 (dd, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 599.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 510

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (510)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetic acid to provide 18 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.79 (d, 1H), 8.67 (dd, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (ddd, 4H), 7.19 (d, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.88 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 1H), 3.37 (dd, 2H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 506.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 511

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting 504B for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 291.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (511B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 263.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (511C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound (32 mg, 39%): MS (m/z) 616.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 512 and 528

Synthesis of tert-butyl 2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate for ethyl 2-bromo-3-methylbutanoate to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 285.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (512A)

A round bottom flask was charged with tert-butyl 2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetate (1.3 g, 4.6 mmol) and TFA:DCM 1:1 (4 ml). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until done by LC/MS then concentrated 2× from DCM. The crude mixture was used as is in next reaction. MS (m/z) 227.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide (512B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid and 55D for 54B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 521.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (512C) and (S)-2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (528)

A microwave vial was charged with 512B (100 mg, 0.2 mmol), DMF (0.5 ml), DME (1.5 ml), 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (51 mg, 0.2 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (11 mg, 0.01 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (39 mg, 0.3 mmol) dissolved in water (0.3 ml). Microwave the mixture at 150° C. for 30 minutes. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by HPLC to give the desired compounds (512C, 5 mg, 5%) and (528, 5 mg, 6%): 512C ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.76 (s, 1H), 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 2H), 6.80 (d, 1H), 6.41 (d, 3H), 5.19 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, 1H), 2.97 (d, 1H); MS (m/z) 559.1 [M+H]⁺; 528 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.89 (d, 1H), 8.55 (d, 1H), 7.76 (t, 1H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 7.07-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.84 (dd, 4H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.97 (q, 2H), 3.17 (dd, 1H), 3.07-2.95 (m, 1H); MS (m/z) 443.0 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 513

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (513)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 54F to provide 17.8 mg of the desired compound in a 30% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 8.63 (dd, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 7.36 (dd, 3H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 2H), 6.87 (t, 1H), 6.38 (d, 2H), 5.14 (q, 1H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 2.91 (t, 2H); MS (m/z) 570.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 514

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (514)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (23 mg, 62%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, 1H), 8.72 (dd, 1H), 8.39 (d, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 3H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 1H), 5.07 (d, 2H), 3.10-2.96 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 530.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 515

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-cyclopentyl-2-phenylacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (515)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-cyclopentyl-2-phenylacetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (the second peak off HPLC, 12 mg, 16%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.16-10.05 (m, 1H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.79-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.18 (t, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d, 2H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.78 (s, 1H), 2.91 (d, 3H), 2.58 (s, 4H), 2.33 (s, 4H); MS (m/z) 558.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 516

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (516)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (1 mg, 2%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 6.72-6.62 (m, 1H), 6.35 (s, 2H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 3.48 (d, 2H), 3.17-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.99-2.89 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 603.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 517

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (517B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indole for 54C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 236.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis methyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (517C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting of methyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride for 54D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 222.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (517D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 208.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (517E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 17 mg of the desired compound in a 27% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.64 (dd, 1H), 8.59 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.39 (dd, 2H), 7.10 (dd, 1H), 7.04 (dd, 1H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.76-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.47 (d, 2H), 5.13 (t, 1H), 3.43-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.93 (d, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 543.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 518

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (518)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (19 mg, 45%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.13 (d, 1H), 8.71 (d, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 3H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.89 (t, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 5.20-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.02 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 599.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 519

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (519)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 5-cyclopropyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole and 507A for 56A to provide the desired compound (23 mg, 64%): MS (m/z) 602.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 521

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (521)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (2 mg, 5%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.71 (d, 1H), 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.48-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.89 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 3H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 3.03-2.88 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 566.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 522

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (522)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (9 mg, 24%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.09 (d, 2H), 8.71 (d, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 4H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 5.16 (s, 1H), 4.98 (d, 2H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 544.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 523

Synthesis of (S)-1-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoyl-4-fluorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-N,4-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2-carboxamide (523)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(4-methyl-2-(methylcarbamoyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (24 mg, 37%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.29 (d, 1H), 8.71 (dd, 1H), 8.25 (d, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.93 (t, 1H), 6.60 (d, 2H), 5.21-5.07 (m, 4H), 4.01 (q, 2H), 3.02 (dd, 2H), 2.58 (d, 3H); MS (m/z) 601.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 524

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate (524B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 489B starting from step 2 and substituting 4-chlorophenylboronic acid for 489A and 172A for 50A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 446.5 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethanamine (524C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting (S)-tert-butyl 1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 346.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamide (524D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 524C for 61E to provide the desired compound (25 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 9.06 (d, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, 2H), 7.14 (d, 2H), 6.94-6.61 (m, 2H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.41 (q, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.03 (d, 2H), 2.62-2.40 (m, 4H); MS (m/z) 630.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 525

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (525)

A round bottom flask was charged (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (10 mg, 0.2 mmol), DCM (3 ml), i-PrOH (0.25 ml), and NaBH₄ (8 mg, 0.2 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature until done by LC/MS then quenched with 1 N HCl and concentrated. The mixture was dissolved in DMF, filtered, and purified by HPLC to obtain the desired compound (7.8 mg, 65%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 2H), 5.35 (s, 1H), 5.07 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.06 (t, 2H), 2.83 (d, 2H), 2.56 (s, 2H), 2.41-2.30 (m, 1H); MS (m/z) 586.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 526

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate (526)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 2-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 24 mg of the desired compound in a 33% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 8.65-8.61 (m, 1H), 8.53 (d, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.21 (dd, 3H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 6.42 (d, 2H), 5.19-5.08 (m, 1H), 4.12 (d, 2H), 3.44 (d, 2H), 2.95-2.88 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H); MS (m/z) 631.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 527

Synthesis of methyl 2-oxo-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate hydrochloride (527B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole for 54C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 271.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (527C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-oxo-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate hydrochloride for 54D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 257.8 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (527D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 243.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (527E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 27.2 mg of the desired compound in a 55% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.72 (d, 1H), 8.67 (dd, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.87 (t, 1H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 2H), 3.50 (dd, 2H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 579.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 529

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl)methylcarbamate (529)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 491E to provide 20 mg of the desired compound in a 27% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.64 (d, 1H), 8.52 (d, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.47-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.00-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.41 (d, 2H), 5.22 (d, 1H), 4.10 (d, 2H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 2.94 (d, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H); MS (m/z) 640.0 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 530

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (530B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 5,7-difluoro-1H-indole for 54C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 240.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (5301C)

A flask is charged with methyl 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (750 mg, 2.7 mmol), EtOH (150 ml), EtOAc (49 ml), and AcOH (1 ml). The mixture was passed through a flow hydrogenator fitted with a 10% Pd/C cartridge (0.8 ml/min, 40 bar, 100° C.). The mixture was collected into a flask charged with NaHCO₃. Once complete, the mixture is filtered and concentrated. The mixture was dissolved in DCM and remaining starting material is precipitated out by the addition of hexane. The organic layer is then concentrated to give the desired compound (150 mg, 25%): MS (m/z) 226.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (530D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 212.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (530E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,7-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (33 mg, 41%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.37 (s, 1H), 8.73-8.60 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.57 (dd, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, 1H), 6.98 (dd, 1H), 6.84 (t, 2H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.13 (dd, 1H), 3.51-3.35 (m, 2H), 2.96 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 565.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 531

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (531)

The title compound was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 504E by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compound (RT 7.8 minutes, 4.9 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.87 (d, 1H), 8.64 (d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 2H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 2H), 5.08 (d, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 2.39 (s, 2H), 1.94 (s, 3H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.53-1.42 (m, 2H), 0.68 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 630.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 532 Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (532)

The title compound was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 504E by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralcel AZ-H column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compound (RT 10.1 minutes, 4.9 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.77 (d, 1H), 8.61 (d, 1H), 7.66 (s, 2H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 2.96 (d, 2H), 2.62-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 2H), 2.29 (s, 2H), 1.91 (s, 2H), 1.60 (s, 3H), 0.63 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 630.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 533

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (533B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 5,6-difluoro-1H-indole for 54C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 240.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (533C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 530 substituting methyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride for 530B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 226.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (533D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 212.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (533E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (35 mg, 44%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.71-8.62 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.60-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.48 (dd, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 2H), 7.35-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 6.85 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.13 (dd, 1H), 3.49-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.91 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 565.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 534

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(4-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (534)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 2-(4-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 17 mg of the desired compound in a 28% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 8.59 (dd, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 7.54 (dd, 1H), 7.41 (d, 2H), 7.36 (dd, 1H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 7.09 (d, 1H), 6.95 (dd, 2H), 6.88-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.57 (d, 1H), 6.41 (d, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 1H), 3.69-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.92 (dd, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 516.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 535

Synthesis of 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)cyclopentane-1,3-dione (535B)

A round bottom is charged with cyclopentane-1,3-dione (2 g, 20 mmol), imidazole (1.4 g, 20 mmol), DCM (60 ml), and 1-(trifloroacetyl)imidazole (3.35 g, 20 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours and quenched with 1 M HCl. The resulting mixture was extracted 2×DCM. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and used with no further purification to give the desired compound (2.8 g, 70%): MS (m/z) 195.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (535C)

A round bottom is charged with 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)cyclopentane-1,3-dione (2.8 g, 14 mmol), ethyl 2-hydrazinylacetate (1.9 g, 12 mmol), H₂SO₄ (0.3 ml), and EtOH (15 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at reflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated and diluted with EtOAc and aq. NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (2.6 g, 67%): MS (m/z) 277.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]pyrazole-4,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1-yl)acetate (535D)

A round bottom is charged with ethyl 2-(4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (300 mg, 1 mmol), DCM (2 ml), ethane-1,2-dithiol (0.1 ml, 1.2 mmol), Boron trifluoride etherate (0.13 ml, 1.1 mmol), and AcOH (1 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted with H₂O and extracted 2×DCM. The organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and was used without further purification to give the desired compound (320 mg, 91%): MS (m/z) 353.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate (535E)

A round bottom is charged with ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]pyrazole-4,2′-[1,3]dithiolane]-1-yl)acetate (100 mg, 0.3 mmol), DCM (1 ml), and HF/Py (1 ml). The resulting mixture was cooled to −45° C. and then a mixture of NIS (158 mg, 0.7 mmol) and DCM (1 ml) was added to the reaction. The mixture was stirred allowing to slowly warm to −30° C. over 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with aq. NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (35 mg, 42%): MS (m/z) 299.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid (535F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 491 substituting ethyl 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetate for 491D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 271.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (535G)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetic acid to provide 20 mg of the desired compound in a 24% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.32 (d, 2H), 5.39-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.05 (ddd, 5H), 2.87 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 624.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 536

Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-4-nitrophenol (536B)

A round bottom was charged with 2,5-dimethylphenol (2 g, 16.4 mmol), H₂SO₄ (0.7 ml), AcOH (5 ml), and cool the reaction to 0° C. To the cooled stirring reaction slowly add sodium nitrate (1.15 g, 14 mmol) dissolved in H₂O (3.3 ml) keeping the temperature between 8-10° C. After 10 minutes add ice and filter off solid. The solid was air dried for 30 minutes after which it was slowly added to a RB with a solution of 70% nitric acid (1.65 ml) and H₂O (5 ml) heated to 50° C. The reaction was allowed to stir overnight. Water was added and the solution was filtered. The cake was rinsed with water then dissolved in EtOAc, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated. The mixture was dissolved in DCM followed by hexane to precipitate out solid, filtered, and dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (1.5 g, 56%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cdcl₃) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 5.26 (s, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 1-(benzyloxy)-2,5-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzene (536C)

A round bottom was charged with 2,5-dimethyl-4-nitrophenol (1.5 g, 9 mmol), DMF (11 ml), K₂CO₃ (1.3 g, 9.1 mmol), and BnCl (1.5 ml, 12 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with H₂O and extracted 2× with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (1.5 mg, 65%): MS (m/z) 258.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 1-(5-(benzyloxy)-4-methyl-2-nitrostyryl)pyrrolidine (536D)

A round bottom was charged with 1-(benzyloxy)-2,5-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzene (1.5 g, 5.8 mmol), DMF (5 ml), DMFDMA (1.2 ml, 9 mmol) and pyrrolidine (0.73 ml, 9 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 110° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was concentrated to ⅓ volume then diluted with DCM then the desired compound was precipitated by the addition of hexane. The solid was filtered and dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (1.4 g, 71%).

Synthesis of methyl 5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indole (536E)

A round bottom was charged with 1-(5-(benzyloxy)-4-methyl-2-nitrostyryl)pyrrolidine (1.1 g, 3.4 mmol), dioxane (38 ml), Pd/C (400 mg), H2NaO2P.H2O (800 mg, 7.5 mmol), and H₂O (3.8 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at 65° C. until done as indicated by LC/MS. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered over a plug of celite, rinsing with ethyl acetate. The layers were partitioned and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound as a white solid (540 mg, 67%): MS (m/z) 238.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride (536F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting 5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indole for 54C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 323.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate (536G)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate hydrochloride for 54D to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 310.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (536H)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 54 substituting methyl 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetate for 54E to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 296.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (536I)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(5-(benzyloxy)-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide 35 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.51 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, 1H), 8.47 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.43 (t, 3H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 5H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.05 (d, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 6.39 (d, 2H), 5.23 (d, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 2.92 (d, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 631.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 537

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (537)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (14 mg, 38%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.16 (d, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.65 (dd, 3H), 7.53 (d, 2H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.38 (d, 2H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.64 (d, 2H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 4.87 (q, 2H), 3.04 (dt, 2H), 2.86-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.07 (dd, 6H); MS (m/z) 522.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 538

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3,5-diisopropyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (538)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 3,5-diisopropyl-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (8 mg, 20%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.47 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 3H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, 2H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 2.96 (dd, 2H), 2.77-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.53 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, 6H), 0.98 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 564.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 539

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (539)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 512C substituting 4-(morpholinosulfonyl)phenylboronic acid for 5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine to provide the desired compound (21 mg, 17%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.09 (d, 1H), 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 7.08-6.80 (m, 4H), 6.34 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.57 (m, 4H), 2.95 (d, 2H), 2.88 (d, 4H); MS (m/z) 668.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 540 and 571

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate (540C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting 540A for 478A and 540B for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 315.5 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid (540D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 ethyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 287.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (540E and 571)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (540E, the first peak off HPLC, 7 mg, 8%; 571, the second peak off HPLC, 12 mg, 14%): 540E ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.80 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 8.59-8.50 (m, 1H), 7.62 (s, 2H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.28 (d, 2H), 5.83-5.73 (m, 1H), 5.03 (d, 1H), 3.42-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 640.4 [M+H]⁺; 571 MS (m/z) 640.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 541

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide (541)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 16.2 mg of the desired compound in a 25% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.13 (d, 1H), 8.71 (dd, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.57 (dd, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 3H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 7.17-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.99 (t, 1H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.21-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 544.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 542

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (542)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole and heating to 95° C. to provide the desired compound (4 mg, 10%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.05 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 3H), 7.47 (d, 2H), 7.45-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 5.14 (d, 1H), 5.09-4.95 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.90 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 616.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 543

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)butanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (543)

The title compound was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 554 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralpak IA column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compound (RT 6.4 minutes, 11 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.21 (d, 1H), 8.61 (d, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 2H), 7.51 (dd, 3H), 7.33 (dd, 2H), 7.16 (dt, 3H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 2H), 5.14 (d, 1H), 5.04 (t, 1H), 3.04 (d, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.04-1.89 (m, 2H), 0.65 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 599.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 544

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)butanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (544)

The title compound was separated from the diastereomeric mixture of 554 by semi-preparative chiral HPLC fitted with a Chiralpak IA column running a 70:30 mixture of Hep:IPA to obtain the desired compound (RT 9.5 minutes, 12 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.24 (d, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 3H), 7.56-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 5.07 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 2H), 0.75 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 599.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 545

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (545)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 6-methyl-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (7 mg, 18%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.89 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.34 (dd, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 6.93 (t, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, 1H), 6.60 (d, 2H), 6.25 (d, 1H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.01 (d, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 543.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 546

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(4,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 4,6-difluoro-1H-indole for 478A to provide the desired compound.

Synthesis of 2-(4,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (546B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(4,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 212.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(4,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (546C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting 2-(4,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound (23 mg, 36%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.96 (d, 1H), 8.72-8.66 (m, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 6.88 (t, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 6.76 (t, 1H), 6.53 (d, 2H), 6.39 (d, 1H), 5.17 (dd, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H). MS (m/z) 547.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 547

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (547)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 5-methyl-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (7 mg, 18%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.89 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 3H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 2H), 7.26 (t, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 5.12 (d, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 3.01 (d, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 543.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 548

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (548B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 489B substituting 5-bromoindolin-2-one for 489A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 466.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)indolin-2-one (548C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 366.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(2-oxoindolin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (548D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 548C for 61E to provide the desired compound (13 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) 8.64 (d, 1H), 7.63-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.40 (dd, 1H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 6.87 (d, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.74-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.28 (d, 2H), 5.55-5.44 (m, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 3.49 (q, 3H), 3.02 (dd, 2H), 2.64-2.42 (m, 4H); MS (m/z) 650.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 549

Synthesis of (S)-2-(6-(aminomethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)acetamide (549)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 557 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate to provide 18 mg of the desired compound in a 99% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 8.65 (dd, 1H), 8.60 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.46-7.30 (m, 5H), 7.21 (d, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.94 (t, 2H), 6.44 (d, 2H), 5.13 (dd, 2H), 4.04 (d, 3H), 3.56-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.00-2.86 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 531.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 550

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4,6-dichloro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (550)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 4,6-dichloro-1H-indazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (4 mg, 10%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.11 (d, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.46-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.22-5.05 (m, 3H), 3.00 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 598.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 551

Synthesis of(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-6-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (551)

A round bottom is charged with (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4,4-difluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6 dihydrocyclopenta[c]pyrazol-1(4H)-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (9 mg, 0.14 mmol), AcOH (2 ml), and CrO₃ (22 mg, 0.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1.5 days. The reaction was concentrated then diluted with DMF, H₂O, and TFA, filtered and purified by HPLC to give the desired compound (2 mg, 24%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.70 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.64 (t, 1H), 6.29 (d, 2H), 5.38-5.31 (m, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.61 (td, 1H), 3.46 (d, 1H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 3H); MS (m/z) 638.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 552

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-cyclopentyl-2-phenylacetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (552)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-cyclopentyl-2-phenylacetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (the first peak off HPLC, 13 mg, 18%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.72-8.62 (m, 2H), 7.67 (d, 2H), 7.57 (dd, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.37 (dd, 1H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.15 (ddd, 5H), 6.77 (t, 1H), 6.43 (d, 2H), 4.97 (dd, 1H), 3.28 (d, 1H), 2.89 (dd, 2H), 2.37 (s, 1H), 1.56-1.19 (m, 6H), 1.01 (s, 1H), 0.83 (d, 1H); MS (m/z) 558.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 553

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-4-vinyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (533)

A 40 ml vial was charged with 555C (100 mg, 0.15 mmol), DMF (1 ml), DME (4 ml), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.1 ml), Pd(OAc)₂ (10 mg, 0.01 mmol), XPhos (14 mg, 0.02 mmol) and 2 N K₃PO₄ (0.3 ml). Heat the stirring mixture overnight at 86° C. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by HPLC to give 54 mg of the desired compound. The yield was 60%: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.57 (dd, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.08-6.74 (m, 3H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.70-6.59 (m, 2H), 6.30 (d, 2H), 5.49 (dd, 2H), 5.38-5.29 (m, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 3.12-2.98 (m, 2H), 1.21 (t, 2H); MS (m/z) 605.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 554

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-1-(2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)butanamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (554)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-acetyl-1H-indol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (47 mg, 56%): MS (m/z) 599.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 555

Synthesis of 4-bromo-3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (555B)

A round bottom flask was charged with 3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (5.3 g, 31 mmol) and CCl₄ (50 ml), NBS (8.1 g, 47 mmol), and lastly AIBN (5 mg). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. over night. After cooling the mixture was filtered and concentrated and purified by flash chromatography to yield 3.3 g of the desired compound in a yield of 43%. MS (m/z) 247.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-bromo-3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (555C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 4-bromo-3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (780 mg, 68%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.07 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 31H), 7.31 (d, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 2H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 658.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 556

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(5-(aminomethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (556)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 557 utilizing 529 to provide 14 mg of the desired compound in a 99% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.64 (dd, 1H), 8.55 (d, 1H), 7.96 (s, 3H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.13-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.87 (t, 1H), 6.46 (d, 2H), 5.25-5.13 (m, 1H), 3.98 (d, 2H), 3.47 (d, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 540.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 558 and 586

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanoate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting 504B for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (558A)

A flask is charged ethyl 2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanoate (1 g, 4.5 mmol), THF (5 ml) and HCl (2 ml). The reaction was stirred at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was diluted with EtOAc and concentrated to give the desired compound which was used crude in the next reaction: MS (m/z) 225.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (586 and 558B)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (586, first peak off of HPLC, 4 mg, 5%; 558B, second peak off of HPLC, 6 mg, 8%): 586 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.27 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.66 (dd, 3H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.42 (ddd, 4H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 5.12 (d, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 3.33-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.89 (m, 2H), 1.89 (dd, 2H), 1.25 (d, 3H), 1.07 (d, 3H), 0.70 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 550.6 [M+H]⁺. 558C ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.26 (d, 1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 7.61 (ddd, 5H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.98 (t, 1H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.97 (d, 1H), 3.30-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 1.89 (dd, 2H), 1.27 (d, 3H), 0.94 (d, 3H), 0.63 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 550.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 559

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (559B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 489B substituting 7-bromoisoquinolin-1(2H)-one for 489A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 478.3 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-7-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)isoquinolin-1(2H)-one (559C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 378.5 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-2-(3-(difluoromethyl)-4,4,7,7-tetrafluoro-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(1-oxo-1,2-dihydroisoquinolin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide (559D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 287C for 61C and 559C for 61E to provide the desired compound (27 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.72 (dd, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.67 (ddd, 3H), 7.47 (dd, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 6.73-6.55 (m, 2H), 6.23 (d, 2H), 5.41 (t, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 3.04 (d, 2H), 2.64-2.36 (m, 4H); MS (m/z) 662.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 560

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(5-amino-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (560)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 491F utilizing 496B to provide 8 mg of the desired compound in a 80% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 9.73 (s, 2H), 8.64 (dd, 2H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.40 (dt, 5H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 6.42 (d, 2H), 5.17 (d, 1H), 3.48 (dd, 3H), 2.95 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 526.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 561

Synthesis of 2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid (561A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 122F in Example 122 utilizing 181A.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (561B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of Example 54 utilizing 54B and 561A. MS (m/z) 559.4 [M+H]⁺. MS (m/z) 614.8 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 562

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(4-cyclopropyl-3,5-bis(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (562)

A 40 ml vial was charged with 555C (100 mg, 0.15 mmol), DMF (0.5 ml), To (4 ml), cyclopropylboronic acid (60 mg, 0.7 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (10 mg, 0.01 mmol), Cy₃P (8 mg, 0.02 mmol), and K₃PO₄ (50 mg, 0.3 mmol) dissolved in water (0.2 ml). Heat the stirring mixture overnight at 110° C. Allow the reaction to cool then dilute with H₂O and extract 2×EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine then dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by HPLC to give 7 mg of the desired compound. The yield was 8%: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, 2H), 6.29 (d, 2H), 5.39-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.05 (dd, 3H), 1.69 (s, 1H), 0.92 (d, 2H), 0.63 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 620.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 563

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (563)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (36 mg, 44%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.69 (d, 2H), 7.65-7.51 (m, 5H), 7.39 (t, 2H), 7.24 (dd, 1H), 7.15-7.07 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 3.80-3.50 (m, 6H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 2.96 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 583.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 564

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (564)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (15 mg, 25%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.28 (d, 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.72 (d, 1H), 7.63 (d, 3H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, 2H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.04 (d, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 558.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 565

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (565)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 483D utilizing 483C and 4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide 16 mg (the first peak off HPLC) of the desired compound in a 29% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.03 (d, 1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 6.62 (d, 2H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.92 (t, 1H), 2.98 (d, 2H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 2H), 0.57 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 576.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 566

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (566)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 483D utilizing 483C and 4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole to provide 22 mg (the second peak off HPLC) of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.99 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.61-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 6.46 (d, 2H), 5.10 (d, 1H), 4.93 (t, 1H), 2.97 (d, 2H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 2H), 0.67 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 576.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 567

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(3-cyclohexenyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (567)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-cyclohexenyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (29 mg, 57%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.01 (d, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.42 (dd, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.89 (dt, 1H), 6.60 (t, 3H), 5.80 (s, 1H), 5.16 (dd, 1H), 4.37 (dd, 2H), 3.02 (d, 2H), 2.20 (d, 4H), 1.70 (d, 2H), 1.61 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 626.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 568

Synthesis of(S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(6-chloro-5-fluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (568)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 6-chloro-5-fluoro-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (7 mg, 17%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.97 (d, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.70-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.34 (d, 1H), 7.27 (dd, 2H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.55 (d, 2H), 6.36 (d, 1H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 581.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 569

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (569)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(pyridin-2-yl)acetic acid to provide 21 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.02 (d, 1H), 8.72-8.64 (m, 2H), 8.22 (t, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.70 (dd, 2H), 7.65 (dd, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.53-7.38 (m, 4H), 6.89 (t, 1H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.19 (dd, 1H), 3.84 (q, 2H), 3.06-2.91 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 473.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 570

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (570)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (30 mg, 78%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.98 (d, 1H), 8.67 (dd, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.51 (d, 2H), 5.14 (dd, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 548.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 572 and 573

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting 504B for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 251.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (572A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 223.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (572B and 573)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (572B, peak 1 off HPLC, 8 mg, 10%; 573, peak 2 off HPLC, 10.4 mg, 13%): 572B ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.08 (d, 1H), 8.63 (dd, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H), 7.48-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 6.63 (d, 3H), 5.13 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (t, 1H), 2.99 (dd, 2H), 1.87-1.71 (m, 2H), 0.56 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 577.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.03 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, 2H), 5.17-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.96 (t, 1H), 2.97 (d, 2H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 2H), 0.67 (t, 3H); MS (m/z) 577.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 574

Synthesis of methyl 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 2,3-dihydro-1H-carbazol-4(9H)-one for 478A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 258.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetic acid (5741C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 244.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (574D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-carbazol-9(2H)-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (18 mg, 28): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.12 (d, 1H), 8.70 (dd, 1H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.42 (dd, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.16-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.65 (d, 2H), 5.16 (dd, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.03 (d, 2H), 2.74 (d, 1H), 2.68-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, 2H), 2.00 (s, 2H); MS (m/z) 597.7 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 575

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indole for 478A to provide the desired compound.

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (575A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 208.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (575B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50C substituting 2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound (8 mg, 13%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.91 (d, 1H), 8.68 (dd, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.64 (dd, 1H), 7.49-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.11-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 6.73 (dd, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 6.09 (s, 1H), 5.16 (dd, 1H), 4.70 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 543.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 576 and 598

Synthesis of (3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)methanone (576A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 482 substituting 3-methoxyazetidine for cyclopropanamine to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 224.2 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-isopropyl-3-(3-methoxyazetidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (576B) and (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-isopropyl-5-(3-methoxyazetidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (598)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting (3-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)methanone for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compounds (576B, 7 mg, 16%; 598, 9 mg, 20%): 576B ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.62-8.52 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, 3H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.43 (d, 3H), 5.12 (d, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.44-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.16 (s, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.95 (s, 2H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 635.5 [M+H]⁺. 598 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 7.73-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.42 (s, 1H), 4.12 (d, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.00 (t, 6H); MS (m/z) 635.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 577

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-(morpholinomethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (577)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(2-(morpholinomethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (29 mg, 43%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.34 (d, 1H), 8.72 (d, 1H), 7.64 (d, 4H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.94 (t, 1H), 6.64 (d, 2H), 5.15 (d, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.05 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 629.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 578

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (578)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 43-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound (12 mg, 17%): MS (m/z) 520.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 579

Synthesis of 1-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone (579B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 482 substituting 2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid for 482A and 3-methoxyazetidine for cyclopropanamine to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 259.4 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis methyl 2-(3-(2-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 1-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone for 478A to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 330.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(3-(2-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (579C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting methyl 2-(3-(2-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 317.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(2-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (579D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(3-(2-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (3 mg, 4%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.92 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.60 (s, 3H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 7.00-6.84 (m, 3H), 6.60 (s, 2H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.92 (d, 2H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 2.10 (d, 3H); MS (m/z) 670.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 580

Synthesis of 2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (580B)

A round bottom was charged with 2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)aniline (1 g, 4.2 mmol), HCl (1.5 ml), AcOH (4.4 ml), and cool the reaction to 0° C. To the cooled stirring reaction slowly add sodium nitrate (318 mg, 4.6 mmol) dissolved in H₂O (0.7 ml). Remove the ice bath and stir at RT for 15 minutes and cool to 0° C. Make a mixture of CuCl₂ (373 mg, 2.2 mmol) and H₂O (0.44 ml) and add it to a cooled (0° C.) mixture of SO₂ saturated in AcOH (3.7 ml). Then add the Cu mixture into the aniline mixture and allow to warm to RT over 1 hour. Ice/water was added and the solution was filtered. The cake was dried under vacuum to give the desired compound (1 g, 74%).

Synthesis of 2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (580C)

A round bottom was charged with 2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (1 g, 3 mmol) and 4 N ammonia in dioxane (5 ml). The mixture was stirred at RT for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated and used crude the next reaction.

Synthesis of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluoro-3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate (580D)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 50 substituting 2-fluoro-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide for 3-carbamoylphenylboronic acid to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 508.1 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzenesulfonamide (580E)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 50 substituting (S)-tert-butyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluoro-3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethylcarbamate for 50B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 408.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-N-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(3-(4-fluoro-3-sulfamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (580F)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D substituting (S)-5-(2-(1-amino-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzenesulfonamide for 50C to provide the desired compound (14 mg): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.83 (d, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.70-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 1H), 7.28 (dd, 2H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 6.88 (dd, 2H), 6.63 (d, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 583.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLES 581 and 582

Synthesis of ethyl 4-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyloxy)pentanoate (581B)

A flask is charged ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (5 g, 31 mmol), DCM (100 ml), pyridine (3 ml, 37 mmol), and methanesulfonic anhydride (6.5 g, 37 mmol). The reaction was stirred until done by TLC. The mixture was filtered to remove solids. The mother liquor was diluted with H2O and extract 2× with DCM. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography to give the desired compound (5 g, 67%): MS (m/z) 238.9 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of ethyl 4-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pentanoate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 4-methyl-2-(methylsulfonyloxy)pentanoate for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 279.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pentanoic acid (581C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 4-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pentanoate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 251.0 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(4-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pentanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (581D and 582)

The title compounds were prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 4-methyl-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pentanoic acid for 2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compounds (581D, peak 1 off HPLC, 8 mg, 10%; 582, peak 2 off HPLC, 12 mg, 15%): 581D ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.19 (d, 1H), 8.63 (d, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 2H), 7.60 (dd, 2H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 1H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.02 (m, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H), 1.62 (s, 1H), 1.55-1.42 (m, 1H), 0.92 (s, 1H), 0.73 (dd, 6H); MS (m/z) 605.0 [M+H]⁺. 582 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.03 (d, 1H), 8.65 (d, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 2H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.44 (d, 2H), 5.12 (dd, 2H), 2.97 (d, 2H), 1.82 (s, 1H), 1.65 (d, 1H), 1.11 (s, 1H), 0.77 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 605.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 583

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-2H-indazol-2-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (583)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 5,6-dimethyl-1H-indazole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (5.4 mg, 15%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.96 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, 4H), 7.25 (t, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.14 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 2.24 (d, 6H); MS (m/z) 558.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 584

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(6-(aminomethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (584)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 557 utilizing (S)-tert-butyl (3-(2-(1-(3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-6-yl)methylcarbamate to provide 22 mg of the desired compound in a 99% yield ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.70-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, 1H), 7.41 (ddd, 4H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, 2H), 6.50 (d, 2H), 5.18 (dd, 2H), 4.03 (d, 2H), 3.47 (d, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 540.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 585

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(1-(2-(5-chloro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (585)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 56B substituting 5-chloro-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (24 mg, 61%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.96 (d, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.50 (s, 2H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.04 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 2H), 6.61 (d, 2H), 6.32 (d, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 3.01 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 563.9 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 587

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)butanoate (587A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting 540A for 478A and 504B for 478B to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 261.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)butanoic acid (587B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)butanoate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 233.3 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)butanamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (587C)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)butanoic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (11 mg, 14%): MS (m/z) 586.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 588

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-hydroxy-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (588)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 1H-indazol-6-ol for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (10 mg, 16%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.70-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.56 (d, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, 2H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, 1H), 6.85 (dd, 2H), 6.75 (dd, 1H), 6.49 (d, 2H), 5.22 (dd, 1H), 4.46 (d, 2H), 3.09-2.91 (m, 3H); MS (m/z) 546.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 589

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (589)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G utilizing 54B and 2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)acetic acid to provide 40 mg of the desired compound in a 50% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.92 (d, 1H), 8.67 (dd, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.49 (dd, 1H), 7.41 (dd, 2H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.57 (d, 2H), 5.17 (dd, 1H), 4.70 (s, 3H), 3.07-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 2H), 2.32 (d, 1H), 2.17 (d, 1H), 1.59 (d, 4H); MS (m/z) 603.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 590

Synthesis of 5-(2-((1S)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(dimethylamino)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (590)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(dimethylamino)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (the second peak off HPLC, 4 mg, 6%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.15-10.06 (m, 1H), 9.58 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.77-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.18 (t, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d, 2H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.78 (s, 1H), 2.91 (d, 2H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 551.3 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 591

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (591)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (15 mg, 36%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.02 (d, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 2H), 7.58 (s, 2H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.40 (t, 3H), 7.24 (t, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, 2H), 6.49 (d, 1H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 598.1 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 592

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5,6-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (592)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-phenylacetic acid for 54F to provide the desired compound (23 mg, 44%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.73 (d, 1H), 8.66 (dd, 1H), 7.65 (d, 2H), 7.59 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.39 (dd, 2H), 7.34-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dq, 3H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.56 (d, 2H), 5.10 (dd, 1H), 3.34 (dd, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 490.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 593

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-hydroxy-6-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (593)

A round bottom was charged with 536I (30 mg, 0.05 mmol), dioxane (5 ml), Pd/C (10 mg), H2NaO2P.H2O (60 mg, 0.6 mmol), and H₂O (1 ml). The resulting mixture was stirred at 95° C. until done as indicated by LC/MS. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and filtered over a plug of celite, rinsing with ethyl acetate. The layers were partitioned and the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated and purified by HPLC to give the desired compound (16 mg, 66%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.66-8.57 (m, 1H), 8.35 (d, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd, 1H), 7.44 (t, 1H), 7.36 (dt, 3H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.90-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.37 (d, 2H), 5.27-5.16 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 2.91 (d, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 541.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 594

Synthesis of ethyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-bromoacetate for 478B and 5,6-difluoro-1H-indole for 478A to provide the desired compound.

Synthesis of 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid (594A)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 478 substituting ethyl 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetate for 478C to provide the desired compound: MS (m/z) 212.2 [M+H]⁺.

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(1-(2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (594B)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D substituting 2-(5,6-difluoro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid for 2-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid to provide the desired compound (27 mg, 44%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.92 (d, 1H), 8.68 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.52-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.15 (dd, 1H), 6.88 (t, 1H), 6.52 (d, 2H), 6.34 (d, 1H), 5.18 (dd, 1H), 4.75 (s, 2H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 2H); MS (m/z) 547.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 595

Synthesis of N-((S)-1-(3-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazol-1-yl)acetamide (595)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 61F substituting 122E for 61C to provide the desired compound (18 mg, 17%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, cd₃od) δ 8.47 (d, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.19 (dd, 1H), 6.44 (d, 1H), 6.38 (d, 1H), 6.01 (d, 2H), 5.15-5.02 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.41 (m, 2H), 2.82 (d, 3H), 2.55 (d, 1H), 2.41 (dd, 1H), 1.82 (s, 2H), 0.83 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 579.4 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 596

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (596)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 54F to provide 23 mg of the desired compound in a 35% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.69 (d, 1H), 8.63 (dd, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.48-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.82 (t, 1H), 6.43 (d, 2H), 5.19 (dd, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.94 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 579.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 597

Synthesis of (S)-N-(1-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethyl)-2-(5-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide (597)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 36F utilizing 36E and 517D to provide 13 mg of the desired compound in a 21% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.63 (dd, 1H), 8.59 (d, 1H), 7.53 (dd, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, 2H), 7.11 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (dd, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.71 (td, 1H), 6.42 (d, 2H), 5.11 (dd, 1H), 3.45-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 534.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 599

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (599)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in Example 56 substituting 2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole for 1H-benzo[g]indole to provide the desired compound (14 mg, 34%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.97 (d, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 4H), 7.49-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 5.13 (d, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.00 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 597.5 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 600

Synthesis of (S)-5-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(2-methyl-4H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-4-yl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (600)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 54G substituting 2-(2-methyl-4H-benzimidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-4-yl)acetic acid. for 54F to provide the desired compound (12 mg, 25%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 9.11 (d, 1H), 8.70 (d, 1H), 7.63 (dd, 4H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 2H), 5.15 (d, 1H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 3.03 (d, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H); MS (m/z) 584.6 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 601

Synthesis of (S)-3-(2-(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1-(2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamido)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (601)

The title compound was prepared according to the method presented in the synthesis of 50D utilizing 50C and 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid to provide 18 mg of the desired compound in a 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dmso) δ 8.71 (d, 1H), 8.66 (d, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.62 (dd, 1H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.06 (t, 1H), 6.88 (t, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, 1H), 6.48 (d, 2H), 5.16 (d, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.32 (dd, 2H), 2.95 (d, 2H); MS (m/z) 502.2 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 602

The following illustrate representative pharmaceutical dosage forms, containing a compound of formula I (‘Compound X’), for therapeutic or prophylactic use in humans.

(i) Tablet 1 mg/tablet Compound X= 100.0 Lactose 77.5 Povidone 15.0 Croscarmellose sodium 12.0 Microcrystalline cellulose 92.5 Magnesium stearate 3.0 300.0

(ii) Tablet 2 mg/tablet Compound X= 20.0 Microcrystalline cellulose 410.0 Starch 50.0 Sodium starch glycolate 15.0 Magnesium stearate 5.0 500.0

(iii) Capsule mg/capsule Compound X= 10.0 Colloidal silicon dioxide 1.5 Lactose 465.5 Pregelatinized starch 120.0 Magnesium stearate 3.0 600.0

(iv) Injection 1 (1 mg/ml) mg/ml Compound X= (free acid form) 1.0 Dibasic sodium phosphate 12.0 Monobasic sodium phosphate 0.7 Sodium chloride 4.5 1.0N Sodium hydroxide solution q.s. (pH adjustment to 7.0-7.5) Water for injection q.s. ad 1 mL

(v) Injection 2 (10 mg/ml) mg/ml Compound X= (free acid form) 10.0 Monobasic sodium phosphate 0.3 Dibasic sodium phosphate 1.1 Polyethylene glycol 400 200.0 1.0N Sodium hydroxide solution q.s. (pH adjustment to 7.0-7.5) Water for injection q.s. ad 1 mL

(vi) Aerosol mg/can Compound X= 20.0 Oleic acid 10.0 Trichloromonofluoromethane 5,000.0 Dichlorodifluoromethane 10,000.0 Dichlorotetrafluoroethane 5,000.0 The above formulations may be obtained by conventional procedures well known in the pharmaceutical art.

All publications, patents, and patent documents are incorporated by reference herein, as though individually incorporated by reference. The invention has been described with reference to various specific and preferred embodiments and techniques. However, it should be understood that many variations and modifications may be made while remaining within the spirit and scope of the invention. 

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